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Gerald Ford and Melvin Laird autographed 8 x 10" glossy silver gelatin photograph.The photograph is a portrait of Gerald Ford, Rep. Les Arends (Ill. US rep. 1935-74, Minority Whip, ranking minority member, Armed Services Committee), a young man (possible departing intern), Rep. Mel Laird and an unidentified man (likely a US Representative), Ford shaking hands with photo recipient.

The photo is inscribed and signed by both Ford and Laird. Ford has signed and inscribed "To Harry Humphreys, in appreciation and with warmest personal regards, Jerry Ford” and by Laird “To Harry Humphreys with best wishes Mel Laird."

A few subtle surface dings but otherwise in overall fine condition.

Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He was the only president never to have been elected to the office of president or vice president.

Melvin Robert Laird Jr. (September 1, 1922 – November 16, 2016) was an American politician, writer and statesman. He was a U.S. congressman from Wisconsin from 1953 to 1969 before serving as Secretary of Defense from 1969 to 1973 under President Richard Nixon. Laird was instrumental in forming the administration's policy of withdrawing U.S. soldiers from the Vietnam War; he coined the expression "Vietnamization," referring to the process of transferring more responsibility for combat to the South Vietnamese forces. First elected in 1952, Laird was the last surviving Representative elected to the 83rd Congress at the time of his death.

Authentication:
Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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