Orion’s Attic is proud to announce that Freeman’s Auctioneers and Appraisers in Philadelphia will be selling our impressive Hollywood, political and presidential autograph collection on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 starting at 10 a.m. You can bid in person or online through the Freeman’s web site. You’ll find a treasure trove of history that includes an autograph book signed by John F. Kennedy and other presidents, a letter written by Mother Teresa and many other pieces by presidents, Supreme Court justices, members of Congress and old Hollywood and entertainment legends. Go ahead and register to bid now and then bid on our items. They are lot numbers 380, 381, 382, 383, 386, 387, 389, 392, 395, 396, 398, 399, 400, 402, 419, 427, 428, and 435.
You can visit the Web link above to see what’s being sold in each Freeman’s grouping. All of these autographs came from one Washington D.C. man who managed a local theater and organized events at the White House. The presidential autography collection is exceptional. Kills us to sell it instead of keep it.
We’ll soon write more about some of the pieces in this collection but here’s a quick set of links to each of our individual lots up for sale at Freeman’s on Sept. 26:
- 380: Typed letter signed by George Bush (3 pieces)
- 381: Typed letter signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower (1 piece)
- 382: Photograph signed and inscribed by Dwight D. Eisenhower (1 piece)
- 383: Typed letters signed by Gerald Ford (4 pieces)
- 386: Autograph material from Lyndon B. Johnson (2 pieces)
- 387: Autograph material by Lyndon B. Johnson (3 pieces plus 1 book)
- 389: Autographed guest book signed by presidents including John F. Kennedy and Dwight D. Eisenhower along with a great many other political figures (Bess Truman, among others), musicians (Nat King Cole), test pilots (Chuck Yeager), and more.
- 392: Typed letters signed by Richard Nixon (6 pieces)
- 395: Photograph signed and inscribed by Harry Truman (2 pieces)
- 396: Typed letters signed by Harry Truman (3 pieces)
- 398: Autographed material by Lady Bird Johnson
- 399: Lot of autographed material by American First Ladies including Bess Truman, and daughters
- 400: Typed letters signed by U.S. Supreme Court Justices (10 pieces)
- 402: Lot of autographed material, ephemera and photos, primarily relating to American political life in Washington D.C.
- 419: Autograph letter signed by Mother Teresa. This is beautiful, poignant and funny letter is one of the two most amazing pieces in this collection.
- 427: Typed letters signed by Irving Berlin (2 pieces)
- 428: Lot of autograph material from classical musicians and singers including Pablo Casals
- 435: Typed letter signed by Vivien Leigh
You can also find some additional photos on our Facebook photo album of these autographs.
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