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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination in Sarajevo is considered the most immediate cause of World War I. Franz Ferdinand was the eldest son of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria, the younger brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. Following the death of Crown Prince Rudolf in 1889 and the death of Karl Ludwig in 1896, Franz Ferdinand became the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. His courtship of Sophie Chotek, a lady-in-waiting, caused conflict within the imperial household, and their morganatic marriage in 1900 was only allowed after he renounced his descendants’ rights to the throne. Franz Ferdinand held significant influence over the military, and in 1913 he was appointed inspector general of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces.
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Franz Ferdinand Autograph. Sold for nearly $5,000.
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Exceptionally scarce original charcoal sketch created and signed by James Montgomery Flagg of his iconic ”I Want You!” artwork, used by the U.S. Army in 1917 to recruit for World War I. Perhaps nothing embodies the physical representation of America more than this artwork, which finally put a face to ”Uncle Sam”, the nickname for the United States since the Revolutionary War. In the build-up to America’s entry into WWI, this image was originally featured on the 6 July 1916 cover of Leslie magazine with the text ”What are you doing for preparedness?”. The words ”I Want You” were added in February 1917, shortly after the U.S. intercepted code from Germany, encouraging Mexico to ally itself with Germany to fight the United States. Recognizing that war was imminent, the U.S. Army ordered posters for recruitment efforts, and an American icon was born. Likely created in the early 1940s, when the image was also used for WWII recruitment, this is the only known original artwork by Flagg of his iconic creation, apart from the 1916 original. Measures 24.5” x 34.5”. Tape along top edge on verso, and affixed to mat at bottom left corner. Light rippling along top and bottom edge and minimal charcoal offsetting near bottom. Overall in very good to near fine condition, striking in its size and presentation. Sold for $25,000.
Adolf Hitler 1909 Handwritten Police Document Signed
Adolf Hitler handwritten document, signed “Adolf Hitler” while a twenty-year-old resident of Vienna, Austria, a time that solidified his anti-semitic views. After rejection by The Academy of Fine Arts, he led a transient existence as an impoverished and mentally unstable young adult, ultimately becoming homeless about four months from the time of this document. Here, as Viennese law required, he registers a change of address with the government. He fills in all the fields of the partially-printed “Meldzettel” form in his hand, dating it 22 August 1909 and listing his residence as “Room 21/ 58 Sechshauserstrasse, Vienna”. For his occupation, he calls himself a “Schriftsteller”, meaning writer. Hitler lived at that address from 20 August to 16 September 1909. No further records exist until his application to the Asylum for the Shelterless in December of that year. Single page on blue-green paper features an official police stamp and measures 12″ x 9″. Tears and minor paper loss to the right corners and remnants of mounting to verso. Very good condition. An historically important document filling in details of Hitler’s transient life as a young adult – the “what if” time period, had his life pivoted in any other direction. Recently sold for $33,650 as lot 197 in Bonhams 27 March 2012 sale. Sold for $12,500.
”I Want You” original Army recruitment poster from 1917 by James Montgomery Flagg. Perhaps nothing embodies the physical representation of America more than this poster, which finally put a face to ”Uncle Sam”, the nickname for the United States since the Revolutionary War. In the build-up to America’s entry into WWI, this image was originally featured on the 6 July 1916 cover of Leslie magazine with the text ”What are you doing for preparedness?”. The words ”I Want You” were added in February 1917, shortly after the U.S. intercepted code from Germany, encouraging Mexico to ally itself with Germany to fight the United States. Recognizing that war was imminent, the U.S. Army ordered this poster for recruitment efforts, and an American icon was born. Copyright information is printed along bottom margin, ”Copyright, 1917, Leslie – Judge Co., N.Y.” Poster measures 30” x 40.5”. In stunning condition, with folds smoothed against linen backing. Virtually no toning, with bright colors. A few minor creases, overall near fine condition. Sold for $10,625.
Joseph Stalin Autograph on a World War II Document
Joseph Stalin autograph on a World War II-dated document. Written in Cyrilic, ”Diploma of the Laureate of the Stalin Prize” is datelined from Moscow, and was awarded to the men who helped create emergency leather substitutes. Additionally signed by Y Chadaev, Council of the People’s Commissars, Administrator of Affairs. Reads in part: ”…by the decision of the Council of People’s Commissars of the Union at the S.S.R…the Stalin Prize second class is awarded to (Pisarenko, Alekseenko, Gavrikov, Rogov, Plotnikov, Khomutov, Marakhovskiy)…” Nicely bound document with embossed U.S.S.R. seal. Contained within a gilt hardcover folder with metallic profile busts of Stalin and Lenin. Document measures 10.25” x 14.25” and runs 8pp. Light toning to first blank page and minor foxing throughout, otherwise in very good condition. Dark Joseph Stalin autograph. Sold for $9,625.
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Russian Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Autograph Letter Signed — “…Give me sweetheart forty rubles as a loan…”
Undated Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky autograph letter signed on the composer’s personal monogrammed stationery. He writes in Russian to Katerina Ivanovna, a close friend who married fellow musician and Tchaikovsky’s lifelong friend, Herman Laroche. Letter reads in part, “…Give me sweetheart forty rubles as a loan. I don’t have enough to pay for everything…” He adds that he will repay the loan through his friend Manya. Tchaikovsky, famous for his symphonies, operas and ballets, such as “Nutcracker Suite” and “Swan Lake,” was successful in his lifetime, but did suffer periods of financial turmoil. 3.75″ x 5.5″ letter is matted and framed with an image of the composer and a plaque with biographical information to an overall size of 18.5″ x 21.5″. Near fine condition. Sold for $6,534.
Scarce President Woodrow Wilson Official White House China Plate
Rare White House china plate commissioned by President and First Lady Wilson. Made by Lenox, one of the United States’ only producers of ”bone china”, which is distinguished for its white luminosity and chip resistance. Verso of plate features the famed Lenox official watermark, ”Exhibit Collection for Lenox Inc. / The White House 1918”. As a part of the ”exhibit collection” which prominently displayed china in the White House or was offered on loan to various Presidential exhibits. Plate depicts the Great Seal of the U.S. at center in gilt, with a border of two gold bands. Plate measures 10.5” in diameter and is in fine condition. Sold for $3,125.
Excellent Woodrow Wilson typed letter signed as President. Upon White House stationery dated 16 October 1916, Wilson’s letter to his younger brother Joseph reads in full, ”My dearest Brother: Thank you for your letter of the other day. I wish I could send an answer that was worthy of it. I can at least dictate a few lines which will tell you how we are getting on. We are all well and, though the fatigue of the campaign is cumulative, I think we will come through without feeling it overwhelmingly. It is hard to answer your question as to how the campaign is going. I hear all sorts of reports, most of them encouraging (except about Maryland), but I never allow myself to form confident expectations of any kind. I believe that the independent vote, the vote of the people who aren’t talking and aren’t telling politicians how they are going to vote, is going to play a bigger part in this election than it ever played in any previous election, and that makes the result truly incalculable. It is evident, of course, that Mr. [Charles Evans] Hughes is making very little headway, because he has done so many stupid and so many insincere things, but other influences are at work in his behalf which are undoubtedly very powerful, chiefly the influence of organized business. I can only conjecture and hope. Edith wrote to Kate the other day telling her how we all were, and I want to add my warmest messages of love to you all. It was a real grief to go to Baltimore and come away without even getting hold of your hand, but I understood how you were caught in the crowd, though I tried to make arrangements to have you extricated and I was under the necessity of going right off. In haste / Affectionately yours, / [signed] Woodrow Wilson”. Though Wilson expresses caution here, he won re-election by a narrow margin, becoming the first Democratic President since Andrew Jackson to be elected to two consecutive terms of office. 2pp. on a single sheet of card-style stationery. Measures 7” x 8.75”. Crease through center and toning, else near fine. Sold for $2,015.
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