EISENHOWER, Dwight D. (1890-1969). Two signed items. [With:] Mamie Doud Eisenhower photo and TLS.
Sale 1136 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
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Mar 27, 2023
Lots Close
Apr 4, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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EISENHOWER, Dwight D. (1890-1969). Two signed items. [With:] Mamie Doud Eisenhower photo and TLS.
EISENHOWER, Dwight D. Typed letter signed ("Dwight D Eisenhower"), to Al Merryman. Indio, CA, 27 April 1966. 1 page, 4to, on DDE gilt letterhead, with original envelope, some tears to envelope.
Eisenhower rights to Mr. Merryman thanking him for "the fine rendition of the Sallman painting of Christ." Further stating that he "shall eventually send it to the Presidential Library in Abilene, Kansas for display and safe keeping."
[With:] EISENHOWER, Mamie Doud (1896-1975). Typed letter signed ("Mamie Doud Eisenhower"), to Al Merryman. Gettysburg, PA, 5 June 1972. 1 page, 8vo, 6 x 7 1/4 in., on Mamie Doud Eisenhower letterhead, with original envelope, letter trimmed, envelope torn with adhesive residue and mounted to card. Eisenhower congratulates Merryman who received the 1971 Huminitarian in the Eisenhower Concept award.
[With:] HOY, Tom, photographer. Press photograph of Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Washington, D.C.: The Evening Star-The Sunday Star, April 1957. 5 x 7 in. photograph. SIGNED by Mamie Eisenhower. Attribution and reproduction information printed on verso.
[Also with:] Palm Desert Post. Vol. 5, No. 2, 5 January 1967. Folio, 14 3/4 x 22 3/4 in., 2 pages. Disbound (toned, old creases). SIGNED by Dwight D. Eisenhower on front page featuring a large illustration of the President as General, President, and in retirement.
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