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Remember When Auctions Historical Documents
565: Elegant 1961 Rolls Royce Saloon
414: JOHN F KENNEDY
291: GEORGE WASHINGTON
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Selbyville, DE, United States
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Remember When Auctions Historical Documents

Various historical documents and memorabilia from all angles of history. Colonial & Revolutionary War, Americana, Civil War Era, Military & World War II, Presidents & Politicians, Foreign Heads of State, Miscellaneous Notables, Miscellaneous, Science & Technology, Artists, Authors, Musical Composers, Sports, Entertainers.
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NIKOLA TESLA (1856-1943): NIKOLA TESLA (1856-1943) American electrician & inventor; discovered principle of the rotating magnetic field (1881); invented the Tesla Coil, used by George Westinghouse to light the Chicago World's
Est.
$300
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$400
LUTHER BURBANK (1849-1926): LUTHER BURBANK (1849-1926) American horticulturist. TLS, 1p, July 25, 1924, oblong 8vo, personal letterhead, Santa Rosa, Calif, to Mrs C E Bell, interesting content. "...the foxglove does not
Est.
$150
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$250
Lot Passed
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THOMAS A EDISON (1847-1931): THOMAS A EDISON (1847-1931) American inventor. TLS, "Thos A Edison", 1 1/2 separate pages, Mar 27, 1894, 4to, from The Edison Laboratory, Orange, NJ, to Felix de Lalande in Paris, interesting
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
THOMAS A EDISON: THOMAS A EDISON DS, "Thos A Edison", check from the Edison Botonic Research Corporation, drawn on the Savings Investment & Trust Co, East Orange, NJ. VG. Nicely matted and framed. VG.
Est.
$500
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$750
Lot Passed
EDWIN H LAND (1909-91): EDWIN H LAND (1909-91) American inventor of instant photography; founded Polaroid Corp. SP, b/w, image size 11 1/4"X14 1/2", portrait, Bachrach mount. Signed in full on the mount. A handsome image,
Est.
$750
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$1,000
Lot Passed
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ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955): ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955) Theoretical physicist. Bold signature, "A Einstein." Signed at bottom of a 1936 letter to him. Newspaper photograph mounted above signature. VG. Matted and framed.
Est.
$500
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$750
ERNST MACH (1838-1916): ERNST MACH (1838-1916) Austrian physicist & philosopher; conducted considerable research in the field of ballistics. The "Mach" number, the measure of the speed of sound, is named after him. Postcard
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Lot Passed
BELA SCHICK (1877-1967): BELA SCHICK (1877-1967) Pediatrican; discovered Schick test for determining susceptibility to diphteria. ISP, b/w, 7 3/4"X9 1/2", portrait, taken from a painting. Minor wrinkle at margin, o/w VG.
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
WILLIAM JAMES (1842-1910): WILLIAM JAMES (1842-1910) American psychologist & philosopher, one of the founders of Pragmatism. ALS, "Wm James", 3pp, April 18 (ny), 8vo, Cambridge, Mass, re a death. In part, "...Aunt Kate has
Est.
$200
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$300
Lot Passed
FERDINAND DE LESSEPS (1805-94): FERDINAND DE LESSEPS (1805-94) French diplomat, builder of Suez Canal. ALS, 1p, Feb 20, 1883, 8vo, Paris, to Mr Rebout (?), Prefect of the Dept on Indre. In part, "...I am eager to thank you for the
Est.
$150
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$250
Lot Passed
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PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973): PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Spanish artist. SP, b/w, 9 1/2"X6", seated pose next to a woman, gently smiling. Boldly signed & dated, "Picasso, 16-6-71." On verso is the stamp of the famous photographer
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
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JOAN MIRO (1893-1983): JOAN MIRO (1893-1983) Spanish surrealist painter. Signed print, color, 9 1/2"X13." Signed "Miro" at bottom margin. VG.
Est.
$300
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$400
KATE GREENAWAY (1846-1901): KATE GREENAWAY (1846-1901) English illustrator & painter; published many children's books. ANS, "K Greenway", 1p, nd, 12mo. Reads, "I wish you would give me if you have it one of the covers of ?. The
Est.
$300
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$400
Lot Passed
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ROCKWELL KENT (1882-1971): ROCKWELL KENT (1882-1971) American artist. ANS, at bottom margin of a printed poem, entitled "Frien' O' Mine", which had been written by a different Rockwell Kent, 1p, nd, 4to, to George Avery in New
Est.
$150
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$250
CHARLES DANA GIBSON (1867-1944): CHARLES DANA GIBSON (1867-1944) American illustrator & artist; creator of the "Gibson Girl." ALS, "C D Gibson", 1p, Dec 29 1942, 4to, New York, to John McLeod, caretaker of the Gibson summer home in
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
LOUIS C TIFFANY (1848-1933): LOUIS C TIFFANY (1848-1933) American painter and stained-glass artist; developed original process of making peculiarly beautiful opalescent glass called "favrile"; a leader in the Art Nouveau
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Lot Passed
KEITH HARING (1958-90): KEITH HARING (1958-90) American pop artist. Original ink sketch, signed "K Haring", on FDC honoring Native American Orchids, postmarked Miami, Mar 5, 1984. Sketch is accomplished in red, the
Est.
$300
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$400
Lot Passed
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DR SEUSS: DR SEUSS Signed page from one of his books, 8"X11." Nicely signed under his characters. VG.
Est.
$100
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$150
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WALT DISNEY (1901-66): WALT DISNEY (1901-66) Cartoonist & founder of Disney Studios. Signed front cover of a piece of sheet music, showing Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, color, 9"X8 1/2", released through RKO, 1937, by
Est.
$500
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$750
BILL HANNA: BILL HANNA Cartoonist. Original ink sketch of Fred Flintstone, 7 1/2"X9." Nicely signed. VG
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
FRIZ FRELENG (1906-95): FRIZ FRELENG (1906-95) Cartoonist. Signed original pencil sketch of Tweedy Bird, 6"X8." VG.
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
CHARLES SCHULZ (1922-2000): CHARLES SCHULZ (1922-2000) Cartoonist, best known for "Peanuts." Original ink sketch of "Snoopy", signed "Schulz", on FDC honoring Christmas, postmarked New York, Nov 15, 1974. VG.
Est.
$200
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$300
Lot Passed
WALTER LANTZ (1900-94): WALTER LANTZ (1900-94) Cartoonist, noted for his creation of Woody Woodpecker. Signed FDC, honoring Sequoyah, postmarked Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Dec 27, 1980. Adds an original sketch of Woody
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed