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- Franklin
D. Roosevelt
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- Eleanor
Roosevelt
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- M.A.
LeHand
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- One
of the most famous love
triangles
in American History
- SOLD
- This is a historical
collection of autographs from three members of one of the most
famous love triangles in American history. More than one American
president since FDR (all Democrats) have been involved in extramarital
'affairs of the heart' but FDR was one of the first presidents
in modern times to have been openly unfaithful to his wife. This
behavior was even more striking considering the morality of the
time. In fairness to FDR, his wife Eleanor said no more marital
bliss after the birth of their 6th child and they never shared
a bedroom again. Apparently FDR turned first to Lucy Mercer,
his wife's social secretary, and then to 'Missy" LeHand
who had adjoining bedrooms to FDR in the White House. According to his son Elliott, FDR rewrote
his will to leave half of his estate for "Missy", effectively
cutting his children out. But, LeHand died of a stroke in 1944
and FDR went back to Lucy Mercer who was an attractive widow
by then. She was in Warm Springs when FDR died but vanished before
the press and Eleanor arrived.
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- Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945).
Governor of New York
(1995-2001) & 32nd President of the U.S. (1933-1945). Document
Signed, being a 3 in x 5 in separate white card Signed "Franklin
D. Roosevelt", n.p.,n. d. but circa 1940. Even age toning.Otherwise
in excellent condition with a bold signature. Writing is dark.
Accompanied by an engraving with overall size of 6 in x 8 in
which is backstamped as follows:This portrait is sold by the
U.S. Government for 10 cents and is not to be resold for a larger
sum.
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- The lot also contains a small
card signed Eleanor Roosevelt and a postal cover with her image
as shown and a typed letter on White House stationery, dated
January 23, 1936 sending regrets that the president cannot comply
with an autograph request and signed M.A. LeHand.Marguerite
"Missy" LeHand (1898 - 1944) was private
secretary to former U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
for many years. She was rumored to have had an affair with Roosevelt
who rewrote his will to leave half of his estate for Missy, effectively
cutting his children out.
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- Price:$OLD
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- OPTION: We will include a copy of the rare book
by FDR-On Our Way for an additional SOLD
with any purchase of
this collection.. See HERE
for a complete write
up on the book with images :scarce First, First with nice jacket.
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The History Buff, Inc.
17509 Bearpath Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
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Palm Beach, Florida 33480 |
eMail: TheHistBuff@aol.com
Phone:
952-937-0325 0r 561-366-8255
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