SEATON, Frederick A (1909-74)Biblio.com
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19084Nebraska senator 1951-52 and secretary of the interior under Eisenhower 1956-61. Boldly penned "Fred A. Seaton / Sec'y Interior" in black fineline and dated by him "2-29-72" on a fine heavy stock 5" X 3" card. With original envelope. Accompanied by an oustanding original glossy black-and-white 9" X 7" news agency photograph an Oval Office scene with President Eisenhower at left chatting with four gents. Printed caption at bottom dates this image 12 June 1957 and describes the scene: "Three members of the legislature of the Virgin Islands called at the White House today to pay their respects to President Eisenhower." In the middle is "Interior Secretary Fred Seaton who introduced the trio." A sharp pair. unknown
28262The man whose knee bones were the largest diameter of his leg and weighed fifty-two pounds was a popular Barnum circus attraction. Scarce "Mr Isaac W Sprague / The Living Skeleton" in a shaky hand on a 4 3/4" X 2" slip n.p. n.d. Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso. Accompanied by a striking carte-de-visite photograph 2" X 4" n.p. n.d. Very good. No backstamp. Sepia-tone image of Sprague in his circus costume standing alongside his wife and child. A quite scarce signature and a desireable image. unknown
21719Under Eisenhower's postmaster general 1953-61 the entire postal system was overhauled. Handsome signature in bold blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1972 March 4. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a superb uncommon 7" X 9" glossy original news agency photograph International News Photos of 1955 an informal head-and-shoulders closeup captioned "Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield tells reporters at Lowry Air Force Base press conference of President Eisenhower's approval of an administration effort to raise postal rates." Near fine. A choice signature and an outstanding vintage photograph. unknown
42879This famed Dutch violinist played for and served as concertmaster for a wide variety of American orchestras including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Large and bold signature in ink on a 3½" X 2½" slip neatly mounted to heavy stock card n.p. n.y. AMQ unsigned on a matching slip n.p. n.d. both bear pencilled 1904 date on verso. Both near fine. The unsigned Autograph Musical Quotation consists of two lines being several bars of music which he identifies below as "Beethoven Violin concerto." Tak played first violin with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1903 to 1905 when he penned this excerpt from the Violin Concerto in D major which became one of Beethoven's best-known violin concertos. An attractive example. unknown
31373This Massachusetts politician was named acting governor 1874-75 when the current governor won a Senate election but he lost the next election; in 1878 he was elected serving until 1880. Bold signature in brown heavy stock 3" X 2" card n.p. n.y. Fine. Mounting traces on verso. Accompanied by an unsigned leaflet "Veto of the Liquor License Bill" small 8vo 4 3/4" X 8" 4pp published by The Grand Division of Massachusetts in 1874. Very good. Minor mounting traces along margin of last page not affecting text. Text of one of Governor Talbot's best-known acts his veto of legislation to repeal the state's prohibition law. An interesting pair. unknown
19212Early catcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers debuting in 1920; later managed the St. Louis Browns. Bold "Zack Taylor" and date 1973 May 19 on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Orlando FL. Fine. Also comes with an ANS initials at the bottom of an admirer's 8½" X 3½" note to him. With original envelope. unknown
23965This outfielder debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1927 lasting two seasons. Choice signature and "Brooklyn Dodgers / 1927-1928 / Outfielder Bat - R. / Throw R." in black fountain pen heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1989 March 2. Near fine. Very slight smudge to "/89" in date portion. With original envelope with zip code penned in by Tremper. Most attractive and rather uncommon. unknown
39126This Golden Globe-nominated film television and stage actor is best remembered as Dan Tanna in the t.v. crime drama "Vega$" 1978-81 and also for "Spenser: For Hire" 1985-88; he died at age 55 from cancer. An unusually early and bold and handsome "Best Wishes / Robert Urich" in black ballpoint on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. which he dates 30 June 1976. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a superb 9" X 7" black and white glossy photograph a 1978 half-length publicity portrait of Urich in front of a lit up "VEGA$" sign for the ABC premiere of that series. An exceptionally early pre-Dan Tanna example. unknown
22842This singer and songwriter a major country star of the '40s and '50s crooned his way through a number of Hollywood shoot-'em-ups in the 1940s; he also had a popular CBS radio show 1952-57. Bold and nice "To Donald Burnell / With good wishes / Jimmy Wakely" penned in purple ballpoint irregular-trimmed roughly rectangular 4½" X 2" slip n.p. n.y. ca. 1970. Good plus. Small scotch tape stain at upper left and upper right corner the former touching the "T" the latter touching the last "l" in "Burnell". Accompanied by a choice vintage 10" X 8" sepia-tone glossy photograph a scene from the 1944 Western "Swing in the Saddle" depicting him front and center with singer Jane Frazee the "Hoosier Hotshots" band behind them. Despite condition flaws an uncommon signature -- and a humdinger image. unknown
22771The youngest daughter full name Anna Cabot Lodge Quincy Waterston of Boston Mayor and Harvard president Josiah Quincy dabbled in the arts writing poems "Verses" 1863 nonfiction "Adelaide Phillipps: A Record" 1883 and Unitarian hymns; in 2003 her diary was published "A Woman's Wit & Whimsy: The 1833 Diary of Anna Cabot Lodge Quincy" chronicling the life of a 21-year-old aristocrat on the Harvard campus. Bold attractive "With many pleasant memories / of our visit to your happy and / beautiful home I shall / always be your affectionate friend / Anna C.L. Waterston / Fort Washington / 1862" on a 5" X 3¼" slip. Near fine. It's interesting that Fort Washington 16 miles south of Washington DC was built in June of that year 1863 for the New York State Militia during the Gettysburg Campaign so clearly this must have been penned there in the months immediately following its construction. A handsome unusual war-date item. unknown
19111Eisenhower's secretary of commerce 1953-58 also served Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate. Bold signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1971 March 3. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a superb original black-and-white glossy 9" X 7" news agency photograph. Choice image of a seated President Eisenhower at center of his entire cabinet seated to his sides and standing behind him. Original printed text neatly attached to verso dates this January 12 1953 and under the headline "Eisenhower and Full Cabinet Meet for First Time" the scene is described: "President-Elect Dwight Eisenhower today assembled for the first time his entire cabinet to chart the course his administration will steer when it takes over the reins of government in eight days." All are identified and Weeks is standing ar rear between Ike's assistant Sherman Adams and Secretary of Interior Douglas McKay. Near fine. An outstanding pair. unknown
40756The Sage of Emporia" was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American newspaper editor and author whose frequent pronouncements made him John Q. Public's spokesman for many years; he published and edited "The Emporia Gazette" from 1895 until his death. Huge and bold "W.A. White / Emporia / Kansas / January / 1935" in black ink on a buff heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" postal card. Verso addressed in type to Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar and cancelled in Emporia on 8 January 1935. Near fine. Accompanied by a superb glossy 8½" X 6½" black and white news agency photograph International News Photo depicting a large head-and-shoulders bust of White with three persons standing alongside. Original mimeographed paper label neatly affixed to verso dated 21 March 1947 titles this scene "Unveil Bust of Famed Editor" and describes it: "Shown beside the bronze bust of the late William Allen White famed editor of The Emporia Kansas Gazette as it was unveiled today at the French Galleries 210 East 57th St. are the Hon. Ora Rindon mayor of Emporia; Mrs. William Allen White the widow and Jo Davidson the sculptor. After being exhibited in New York the bust will be shipped to Emporia and later placed permanently in the proposed new courthouse. unknown
32501The first Surveyor General of California actually born in that state elected 1882 and 1884 was this civil engineer -- arguably the first Anglo American child BORN in the state of California! Some source cite John Gregg Nichols in 1851 the first Anglo American born in Los Angeles but Willey precedes him. Large and bold "Your Sincere friend / Henry Ide Willey" on a 7" X 1" slip likely clipped off an ALS n.p. n.y. Near fine. Faintly age toned. A superb example of this most unusual and scarce signature. unknown
39106This prolific English actress of film stage and television was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress in 1970 for her role in "They Shoot Horses Don't They"; "Tom Jones" 1963 and "Jane Eyre" 1970 are among her other films. Signature and Inscription 1p heavy stock 5½" X 3½" printed correspondence card n.p. n.y. Fine. "For Richard -- / happiness! and all my / best wishes / Susannah York" large and bold in vibrant blue ink. With original envelope. Accompanied by a fine glossy 7" X 9" photograph showing her in "They Shoot Horses Don't They unknown
22727University of Alabama football star along with Don Hutson and Paul "Bear" Bryant; as a Washington Redskins tackle 1937-46 he partook in the famous 73-0 thrashing the Redskins took from the Chicago Bears in the 1940 NFL title game -- for which the Redskins got revenge in a 1942 title game against the Bears. Handsome signature in blue ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1983 September 30. Fine. Also an unsigned Autograph Note on the verso of an admirer's 8½" X 3½" note to him mentioning his Redskins years and sending a newspaper clipping present. With original envelope. unknown
22777Co-designer of the North German Lloyd's speedy liners "Bremen" and "Europa" and captain of the former which made the fastest Atlantic crossing ever between Bremerhaven and New York in 1929. Bold signature and "Captain / S.S. Bremen" heavy stock 4" X 2¼" card n.p. n.d. Near fine. Minor mounting traces on verso. Exceptionally handsome example. unknown
21893This Negro Leagues player 1916-36 was a teammate of Satchel Paige on the 1927 Chattanooga Black Lookouts; he also played for the Mohawk Giants and the Syracuse Black Chiefs. Large bold "Andrew Andy Anderson" in blue fineline heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1987 March 16. Near fine. Anderson started to sign the verso as well before realizing he'd already signed the card thus the "Andrew Andy A" found there. unknown
15567French film star and heartthrob. Full signature and date 1969 May 22 on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Chicago IL. Very good. With original envelope. Comes with a 1943 vintage 10" X 8" glossy photograph showing Aumont in "Assignment in Brittany. unknown
40856This attorney and Democratic politician served as Cleveland mayor 1912-15 but most importantly as President Woodrow Wilson's influential Secretary of War 1916-21 during the tumultuous World War One years. Bold "Cordially yours / Newton D. Baker" in black ink on a 6¼" X 3½" sheet n.p. n.y. Fine. unknown
39132This highly-regarded American historian nicknamed the "Father of American History" served in James K. Polk's cabinet as Secretary of the Navy 1845-46 and as U.S. Minister to the United Kingdom 1846-49. Bold old age signature of the blank verso of Bancroft's 3¼" X 2" engraved Washington DC calling card "Mr. Bancroft. / 1623 H Street" n.y. Near fine. With original envelope cancelled in Newport Rhode Island where Bancroft summered on 17 August 1888. Accompanied by a fine modern reproduction of a vintage head-and-shoulders engraved portrait of Bancroft. unknown
19858This South African surgeon entered the history books when on December 3 1967 he performed the first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky. Large bold signature in blue fineline 5 3/4" X 1½" n.p. n.y. Fine. Usual hurried scrawl -- whaddya expect from an M.D. unknown
23133This pitcher debuted with the Chicago White Sox in 1924. Bold signature in blue ballpoint on a lined 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Nice old age example. unknown
23102Catcher with the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers debuted in 1913. Bold signature in blue ballpoint 5" X 3" card n.p. n.d. Fine. Nice later life example. Rather scarce. unknown
29328St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees third baseman debuting in 1913 and retiring in 1918. Nice old-age signature in blue ballpoint 3" X 5" card n.p. n.y. Fine. Rather uncommon. unknown
29344St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees third baseman debuting in 1913 and retiring in 1918. Nice old-age signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1973 July 25 Fine. With original envelope. Rather uncommon. unknown
