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Prior to serving two terms as the 34th U.S. President, Dwight Eisenhower was an Army general during World War II and was responsible for many turning points of the war including the Invasion of Normandy in 1944. His accounts from World War II were published in the 1948 memoir Crusade in Europe, which was also adapted into a 1949 television series.
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Dwight Eisenhower Signed Inaugural Address. Sold for Nearly $5,000.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower typed letter signed as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe. Dated 6 November 1944 on ”Allied Expeditionary Force / Office of the Supreme Commander” stationery, it is addressed to Eisenhower’s brother, and reads in full: ”Dear Edgar: I enjoyed the note you wrote at home because you didn’t have time to dictate it at the office. Unquestionably any soldier would agree with almost any cynical philosophy you might care to develop respecting the ‘progress’ of a civilization that allows itself to get plunged into a world war every quarter of a century. The mistake that people like yourself make is in assuming that the soldier — and I mean the professional — likes it. There may be an occasional saddist [sic] or self-styled Napoleon that looks forward to such a catastrophe, but such people would be as common in civil life as in the armed forces. The average soldier hates it probably a lot more than you do. You may see civil liberties curtailed, and developments with the governmental structure that are hard to bear, but the soldier sees things that, if not more terrible in their ultimate consequences, are far more terrifying and disagreeable in the immediate reactions they create. Enough of that — all I am trying to say is that neither John nor I like war any more than you do. Recently I had a note from the ‘Cowboy.’ It was written on my birthday. I will send him an acknowledgment very soon. I envy your weekly golf day. Such things are so far in the past for me that I cannot even recall anything you do except at the end of the game…” Signed ”Ike”. Letter measures 8” x 10.5” on one page. Minor creasing in spots, else near fine. Sold for $5,630.
Dwight D. Eisenhower’s “Crusade in Europe” — Limited Edition
Dwight D. Eisenhower’s “Crusade in Europe” signed by the famous General and President. New York: Doubleday & Company: 1948. Signed limited edition of 1,426 copies, of which this is number 680. Boldly signed “Dwight D. Eisenhower” in blue ink beneath a rare facsimile printing of Eisenhower’s D-Day order to send troops to storm the beaches of Normandy. Speech bound in volume as a front free endpaper. Volume measures 6.5″ x 10″ and runs 559pp. Gilded tan cloth boards; gilt top edge and deckled edges. Illustrated throughout with numerous black and white photographs, maps and diagrams. Some rubbing to backstrip, and previous owner’s name and address to verso of limited edition page. Otherwise, an exceptionally well maintained volume in near fine condition. Sold for $5,000.
Dwight D. Eisenhower autograph letter signed less than a week before D-Day, as Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces. From headquarters in Bushy Park, London on 31 May 1944, while his troops gear up for the invasion of Normandy, he writes to his wife, Mamie: ”My sweet, Maybe I wrote to you this a.m. – maybe it was several days ago. I get twisted as to time…I glanced over Josh Connolly’s letter. Ordinarily I dismiss all such things very arbitrarily, but I have one thought (very vague) in this case that I will think over for a while before making a final answer. This idea merely is that a movie of the kind suggested might encourage kids to work, and to depend upon themselves, rather than to become too complacent with respect to the state’s obligation to the individual. Naturally, I’d never accept a cent personally, but if I allowed the matter to proceed at all, it would be paid over to some school to promote the same idea. I would like to help youngsters. (Say nothing about this.)…Tonight I’m having a couple of W.D. people to dinner. It is always late, but I just wanted you to have a note saying ‘I love you’ – always. I’m sure you know it – and please always remember it. Don’t worry about [son] John. He’ll be O.K. / Your / Ike”. Includes original envelope signed ”Dwight D Eisenhower”, made out in his hand, and postmarked 4 June 1944. 2pp. letter on ruled stationery measures 8” x 10.5”. Near fine. Sold for $4,570.
Photo of Eisenhower’s presidential inauguration signed by four U.S. Presidents: Eisenhower, Truman, Hoover and Nixon, framed in wood taken from the inauguration stand. Special photo is signed ”Dwight D. Eisenhower” boldly in black across the lower border’s center. Signature is flanked on the right by that of ”Richard Nixon” and on the left by ”Herbert Hoover” and ”Harry Truman”. Image depicts Eisenhower taking the Oath of Office in the presence of the signers; with Hoover as former President, Truman as Ike’s immediate predecessor and Richard Nixon standing by as the new Vice President. Hoover’s face is hidden by Truman in the photo. Matte photo measures approximately 10” x 8” and is framed in wood from the stand. Toning, else near fine. With Provenance from White House Journalist Stephen V. Feeley. Also with a COA from PSA/DNA for all four signatures. Sold for $4,000.
Dwight Eisenhower signed D-Day speech, contained within the first edition of ”Crusade in Europe”, his account of the Allied victory in Europe. Published by Doubleday: Garden City: 1948, book is number 372 out of a limited printing of 1426. Eisenhower signs ”Dwight D Eisenhower” to the bottom of the speech, which reads in part, ”Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!…Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41…” Bound in light brown cloth boards with maps to the endpapers, and top edges gilt. Photographs and illustrations throughout. Measures 6.75” x 9.75”. Slight detachment of the front hinge and light shelf wear and toning. Book is in very good condition, speech is near fine. Sold for $2,250.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Sketch as President — From the Malcolm S. Forbes Collection
Dwight D. Eisenhower pencil sketch as President, dated 25 July 1957 in another hand on verso. Eisenhower, a skilled amateur painter, here draws an object open to interpretation – perhaps a submarine or an inkwell, adorned with flora. Sheet measures 5.5” x 5.75”. Perforation through middle of note paper, otherwise near fine condition. From the collection of Malcolm S. Forbes. Sold for $1,500.
Dwight D Eisenhower Sketches as President from Heritage
Dwight D. Eisenhower pencil sketches as President, dated 9 December 1954 on verso. Eisenhower, a skilled amateur painter, here draws a number of objects, including the profile of what appears to be an angry man, who has another man (wearing a hat that looks like a judge’s gavel) inside his head. Other sketches include almost perfectly drawn circles, and what looks to be a volcano. Sheet measures 5.5″ x 5.75″. Perforation through middle of note paper, otherwise near fine condition. From the collection of Malcolm S. Forbes. Sold for $1,313.
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