Collection of Signed Christmas Cards.
Collection of Signed Christmas Cards. Lot of nine signed and inscribed Christmas Cards, and one unsigned printed holiday card, from a variety of world leaders and celebrities, including: a holiday card, 6½ x 5", dated 1974, from Mamie Eisenhower, signed twice, with a lengthy holograph dedication to "Dear 'Roz' and Freddie," in which she coos, "...I've always loved your shows and never realized what a versatile actress you really are - that was a great crowd there and most appreciative...MDE" ; a bilingual "Seasons Greetings" card from King Hussein, 5½ x 8", in depicting the "Entrance to Petra," signed in full; a Christmas Card from the Rockefellers, 8 x 5", signed "Nelson Rockefeller" and "Happy Rockefeller"; a Christmas Card from Grandma Moses, bearing a reproduction of her winter scene "Snowballing," with the original transmittal envelope addressed to her mentor Louis Caldor, the man who discovered her, signed "Grand ma Moses"; a colorful Israeli New Year's card from Golda Meir, 7¼ x 6¼", with a printed date, "Jerusalem, September 1971," signed "Golda Meir" above the printed subscription "Prime Minister"; a bilingual Christmas Card from Egyptian President Nasser, 8½ x 5½", 1967, signed "Jamal Abdel Nasser"; a New Years card from Prime Minister Menachem Begin, 5½ x 4½", signed "M.Begin" on the card's gray insert; a festive Christmas Card from actress Eve Arden, 5 x 7", 1983, with a holograph note signed in full; a wintery "Wildlife Christmas" card from actress Eva Le Gallienne, 4¼ x 8½", 1975, signed in full, with a holograph inscription; and a small 3 x 4" Christmas Card from the President [Franklin] Roosevelts, with the printed date "Christmas 1941," not signed, accompanied by the original envelope, which bears a tiny gilt embossed Presidential seal. Fine. Ten items in all. Some of the cards are moderately soiled from handling, but the majority are in fine condition.
Estimated Value $500-600.
