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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. A member of the Democratic Party, he won a record four presidential elections and became a central figure in world events during the first half of the 20th century. Roosevelt directed the federal government during most of the Great Depression, implementing his New Deal domestic agenda in response to the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. As a dominant leader of his party, he built the New Deal Coalition, which defined modern liberalism in the United States throughout the middle third of the 20th century. His third and fourth terms were dominated by World War II, which ended shortly after he died in office.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt’s personally owned portfolio-style briefcase used by the President in the late 1930’s. Black leather zippered portfolio is printed with his initials F.D.R. in gilt on the front. Accompanied by several pages of original contents from the time it was auctioned by the Roosevelt family: five typed sheets concerning FDR’s election campaign, hand-dated 2 May 1938. The pages contain excerpts from Senator Sheridan Downey’s speeches for Roosevelt’s reelection as well as statements by William J. McAddo who opposed Roosevelt seeking a third term. Also included are copies of correspondence between Roosevelt’s son James and the auction winner of the briefcase. Portfolio measures 15.75” x 11.25”. Zipper runs along two of the sides, leaving the left side open. A divider is built in. Very good, with scratches and surface loss to the corners and edges. Sold for $17,365.
Franklin Roosevelt Death Certificate Signed by Eleanor
Official Franklin D. Roosevelt death certificate, signed by Eleanor Roosevelt as next of kin. Issued by Georgia Department of Public Health, document is also signed by Health Office Ordinary John Head. Certificate lists time and date of death as 3:35p.m on 12 April 1945. Roosevelt’s attending cardiologist, Dr. Howard Bruener, lists Roosevelt’s cause of death as “cerebral hemorrhage” (stroke), with “arterio-sclerosis” as a contributory cause. Roosevelt died as President at 63, just as victory was in sight for Allied forces in WWII. Roosevelt’s death was met with shock and grief across the U.S. and around the world, particularly since his deteriorating health had not been known to the general public. On 29 March 29 1945, Roosevelt traveled to Warm Springs, Georgia, to rest before his anticipated appearance at the founding conference of the United Nations. On the afternoon of 12 April, Roosevelt said, “I have a terrific pain in the back of my head.” He then slumped forward in his chair, unconscious, and was carried into his bedroom. At the time he collapsed, he had been sitting for a portrait painting by the artist Elizabeth Shoumatoff, known as the famous “Unfinished Portrait of FDR.” Pink death certificate measures 9″ x 10″ and is in near fine condition. This Franklin D Roosevelt death certificate was Sold for $13,002.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed
Sold for $10,120.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed
Sold for $5,520.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Official White House China Dinner Plate — Fine
Rare White House exhibit collection china plate of the design commissioned by President and First Lady Franklin Roosevelt. Underside of dinner plate features the famed Lenox official watermark and reads, “Exhibit Collection for Lenox Inc. / The White House 1934”. As a part of the “exhibit collection”, plate is designated to serve in displays of White House china or go on loan to various Presidential exhibits. Design features the Great Seal of the U.S. in full color on the rim, with rim edge displaying a navy blue stripe dotted with gilt stars and flanked by gilt bands and a single gilt ring around the center. Made by Lenox, one of the United States’ only producers of ”bone china”, which is distinguished for its white luminosity and chip resistance. Measures 11.5″ in diameter, in fine condition. Sold for $4,875.
Fountain dip pen used by Franklin D. Roosevelt to sign the landmark Robinson-Patman Act into law on 19 June 1936. Sponsored by Congressmen Wright Patman and Joseph Taylor Robinson, the Robinson-Patman Act protected small businesses from larger retail chains by prohibiting the use of price discrimination. Black 78-E Faber brand dip pen with cork grip is housed in a wooden cork-bottomed pen holder with ”Robinson-Patman bill” written to its base. Pen measures 8” long, wooden base measures 5.5” in diameter. Included with the pen are two books on the history of the act, written and signed by Patman, including: (1) ”The Robinson-Patman Act – What You Can And Cannot Do Under This Law”, published by Ronald Press: New York: 1938. Patman signs ”To my good friend John Dargavel / Wright Patman” to front free endpaper on 9 February 1938. Measures 6” x 8.5” clothed in blue boards; (2) ”Complete Guide to the Robinson-Patman Act”, published by Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ: 1963. Patman signs, ”For Willard Simmons, an outstanding friend of small and independent businesses from his friend, Wright Patman” to front free endpaper on 4 April 1963. Measures 7.25” x 10” clothed in light brown boards. Both books have stamps to edges and front free endpapers from The National Association of Retail Druggists. Pen and baseboard are in very good condition. Sold for $3,781.
Franklin D. Roosevelt “Papers” Rare Book Set
Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed copy of “The Public Papers and Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt.” New York: Random House: 1938. First edition. Five volume rare book set. A 500 copy limited edition. First volume presentation copy inscribed in dark ink on front free endpaper: “For Julian Orleans from Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Photographic portrait of President Roosevelt in each volume. Contents include campaign speeches, radio addresses and State of the Union speeches. Each book, measuring 6.5″ x 9.75″, averages 600-650pp. Bound in blue-grey calf boards with covers and spines stamped in gilt, housed in slipcase box. Interiors bright. Portion of White House envelope taped to front free endpaper underneath FDR’s signature. Slipcover has water stains, wear and tears to corners and edges, otherwise near mint condition. An excellent collection covering the most articulate, inspiring and quote-worthy moments delivered by the 32nd United States President. Sold for $4,000.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Great Handwritten Quote Signed
Franklin D. Roosevelt autograph quote signed. Quote on an impressive large sheet reads in full, “The furtherance of the great cause of peace among nations rests upon the [illegible], and with it a greater responsibility of national leaders to the will of the people whose servants they are – / Franklin D. Roosevelt / Governor of The State of New York”. Two embossed seals are present on the upper right and lower left corners. Single-page document measures 11.25″ x 16.5″. Pencil notations to verso and an erased numerical notation to upper right corner, else near fine. Sold for $3,896.
Pair of Franklin Roosevelt Personally Owned Stemware Used at Val-Kill
Franklin Roosevelt personally owned stemware from Eleanor’s estate, Val-Kill. Glasses are both from the same set, etched in matching floral patterns with baluster stems. One is for champagne and the other for wine. Champagne glass measures approximately 5″ in height. Near fine. With provenance and original labels from Christie’s. Sold for $3,125.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Owned Crystal Decanter
Crystal decanter owned by Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States. Intricate windmill (calling forth his Dutch heritage) and floral designs are etched into base, along with “Franklin Delano Roosevelt” just below the neck. Ring adorns upper section of neck and top also includes detailed etching. Comes with provenance from Lillian Rogers Park who worked in the White House during Roosevelt’s entire term from 1933-1945. Measures 11.5″. Near fine condition. Sold for $3,100.
Franklin D. Roosevelt White House Bread Plate From the 1934 Order
Lenox china bread plate made for the Franklin D. Roosevelt White House, designed by the Roosevelts with the inclusion of their family crest in the scroll pattern around the rim. From the original 1934 order, plate features the Presidential seal in enamel at top, with a band of gold stars against a navy background. A scroll of gilt roses and feathers appears under the band of stars, which was incorporated from the family crest of the Roosevelts, whose name in Dutch, ”roos-veldt” means field of roses. Plate measures 6.25” in diameter. Manufacturers stamp on the underside in gilt reads, ”The White House / 1934 / / [Lenox mark] / Lenox / Made in U.S.A. / Wm. H. Plummer & Co., Ltd. / New York City”. Near fine condition. Sold for $2,888.
Beautiful presentation broadside of the ”D-Day Prayer”, one of the few copies gifted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to his staff at Christmas 1944. This particular copy was given to one of his Secret Service agents (and then by descent to consignor), and comes with a 1944 Christmas card from the Roosevelts. Lithograph features gilt and colored embellishments, transcribing the famous prayer that President Roosevelt delivered to the nation via radio on 6 June 1944 after the successful D-Day invasion, reading in part, ”Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our Allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far. / And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer…Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph…Christmas-1944-from / F.D.R.” Lithograph measures 14.75” x 21.75”, framed with the Roosevelt Christmas card, and a ribbon at bottom right, to a size of 15.5” x 21.75”. Not examined out of frame, but appears in very good to near fine condition with only light toning. Sold for $2,500.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Official White House China — Dinner Plate & Saucer — Fine
Two exquisite pieces of fine china from the FDR White House, of the original design commissioned by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The design, criticized at the time for being too closely associated with the Roosevelt family, features a navy blue rim with gilt stars, lined by a band of roses bearing the Roosevelt family crest, designed to symbolize the establishment of the New Deal. The underside of both pieces features the green watermark of the Lenox company, one of the United States’ only producers of ”bone china”, which is distinguished for its white luminosity and chip resistance. Large dinner plate measures 11.25” with the plate number ”1326/J479B” written in gold to the underside. Small saucer measures 6.25” and shows the number ”2023/J479B” in gold to the underside. Fine. Sold for $2,290.
Franklin D Roosevelt Pen Used as President Sign a Bill
Pen used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to sign H.R. 2350, a bill which made it easier for veterans and their families to collect their military pensions. Dixon pen is accompanied by a letter on White House stationery dated 3 March 1944 to Lt. Colonel D.R. Wolverton, stating that the pen was used to sign the bill by President Roosevelt on 1 March 1944. Pen measures 8.625″ long with nib, framed with the letter to a size of 10.125″ x 12.125″. Some wear to frame, and toning and light discoloration to mat and letter. Overall very good condition. Sold for $2,000.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed & Inscribed “On Our Way” — 1934
Signed copy of “On Our Way” by Franklin D. Roosevelt. New York: John Day Company, Inc.: 1934. Bold black ink inscription reads, “For Maude Dwyer / Merry Christmas from / Franklin D. Roosevelt / 1934.” Some wear to edges of hardcover cloth boards and light soiling to rear board. Book in overall excellent condition; autograph, fine condition. Sold for $1,883.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed re Warm Springs
Franklin D. Roosevelt autograph letter signed, dated only “Sunday” from Hyde Park, but clearly 30 December 1928 based on the content, as FDR prepares for his New York gubernatorial inauguration on 1 January 1929. Roosevelt writes to Helena Mahoney, his personal physical therapist who was instrumental in helping FDR transition to life post-polio, on his personal “Democratic National Committee” letterhead. FDR delivered the Presidential nominating speech for Democratic nominee Al Smith earlier that summer; in fact, Helena Mahoney famously prepared Roosevelt to give the speech without crutches, an important milestone in his political career. Sold for $1,748.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Limited Edition Copy of “The Democratic Book 1936” — Massive Tome Celebrating the Party & New Deal
Franklin D. Roosevelt signed “The Democratic Book 1936.… Copy #1391 of a limited edition run. Bold ink “Franklin D. Roosevelt” signature beneath watercolor White House image; scarce as such, since previous owners removed these signed portraits before discarding the books. First edition 384pp. volume in original gilded leather boards measures 11.5″ x 14.5″ and is profusely illustrated. Loose, cracked spine, chipped backstrip and worn edges. Interior pages in very good condition only lightly foxed. Signature page in fine condition. Sold for $1,730.
Franklin D. Roosevelt “On Our Way” Signed First Edition, First Printing
Signed first edition of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s book “On Our Way”, published by The John Day Company: New York: 1934. Roosevelt’s bold blue autograph inscription to the front free endpaper reads “To Philip Dorf / from / Franklin D Roosevelt”. FDR’s account of his first year in office is a first issue, complete with the number 1 on the copyright page, the word “party” instead of “property” on page x and the word “willing” rather than “unwilling” on page 162. Runs 300pp. Bound in blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and top edge red. Measures 5.5″ x 7.75″. Dustjacket is absent. Sunning to spine and wear to corners, else near fine. Sold for $1,469.
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