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Melville Weston Fuller autographed calling card, measuring approximately 3.25 x 1.75 inches, featuring the printed designation "The Chief Justice" on one side. The reverse bears Fuller's handwritten complimentary closing, "Yrs very truly," followed by his signature, "Melville W. Fuller," in black ink.

An attractive example of a personal calling card from the eighth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, who presided over the Court from 1888 until his death in 1910.

Accompanied by a vintage engraved portrait of Fuller, featuring his likeness in judicial robes and a printed facsimile signature beneath the image. The portrait measures approximately 6.5 x 10.5 inches.

The calling card is in fine condition with light age toning and minor handling wear. The accompanying engraved portrait is also in fine condition with minor age-related wear.

Melville Weston Fuller (1833–1910) was the eighth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, serving from 1888 to 1910. Appointed by President Grover Cleveland, Fuller presided over several landmark constitutional cases, including Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), which upheld racial segregation, and Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. (1895), which invalidated a federal income tax. Before his appointment, Fuller was a prominent Chicago attorney and an influential figure in Democratic Party politics.

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

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Reference sku: 11700 1419385-1