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Lot Description

[POLITICS]. A collection of 20th-century political ephemera, comprising:

ROOSEVELT, Franklin Delano (1882-1945). Assorted political ephemera including; "Speech Nominating Franklin Delano Roosevelt for a Second Term as President of the United States by John E. Mack," 1936; a group of 2 printed illustrations of Roosevelt, each 11 3/8 x 13 1/8 in.; and invitations, admittance passes to the White House, "At Home" and calling cards, and other ephemera related to FDR's White House, descended from Lt. Commander George Adams Fox, a naval offier who served as Roosevelt's massage therapist throughout his administration.

[With:] MCKINLEY, William (1843-1901). BRYAN, William Jennings (1860-1925). A McKinley/Bryan ballot from the 1896 United States Presidential Election, approx. 22 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (heavily owrn, with large separation along center fold and diagonal tear, creasing, toning). Printed notation on verso "Official Ballot for Election District No. 1 Town of Lewisboro. November 3, 1896."

[Also with:] A large assortment of political buttons totaling more than 75 items, sizes 3 1/2 in. diameter and smaller, representing 20th-century politicians including Wendell WILLKIE, Franklin Delano ROOSEVELT, Dwight D. EISENHOWER, Richard M. NIXON, Hubert HUMPHREY, General Douglas MACARTHUR, Nelson A. ROCKEFELLER, George MCGOVERN, George WALLACE, Robert F. KENNEDY, and more.

Estate of Carroll J. Delery III, Formerly the “Historical Shop”

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