Wednesday, January 13, 2010

1963 John F. Kennedy Invitation


Submitted by Ross:

While going through some of my grandfathers things I found an invitaiton to an armed forces review on June 25, 1963 in Hanau Germany and with it is a program of events.


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Monday, January 11, 2010

1905 Inauguration Cup


Submitted by James:

I have an inauguration cup inscribed "Inauguration Washington D.C. 1905. I havenot been able to locate any information on this.


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Sunday, January 3, 2010

Jackie Kennedy Photograph


Submitted by Eileen:
I have a photograph of Jackie Kennedy approx 3 1/2" by 2 1/2". She appears to be older, there is a painting behind her, and another person looking at her. On the back it says Duarte b90-1 ? and it says Jackie Kennedy.
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Friday, December 18, 2009

Theodore Roosevelt Medallion




Submitted by Kyle:


I have a medallion/token from a banquet in honor of Colonel Roosevelt. One side reads: Banquest in honor of Colonel Roosevelt. Hamilton Club of Chicago 9/8/1910. The other side features the upper body of Theodore Roosevelt. There's a little chain with links atttached. I haven't been able to find anyone to tell me more about it.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

John F. Kennedy Bust


Submitted by Kent: I have a 12 1/2" high x 7" wide plaster bust of JFK. It has brown or bronze paint. It is in excellent condition. I can't find one like it anywhere after many hours of research. It belonged to my great grandparents. How do I find the value and history? Thank you.


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Monday, November 23, 2009

Adm Dewey & Lady Liberty




Submitted by John:
The pieces are 18" square, or triangular depending on how you look at it. About 1/2" thick. The items are each 18" square with a scalloped mirror 8" square in the center. One piece has Adm Deweys image and the top image and has a sailor and a soldier and underneath it says "Our boys of '98" and the other two images are Adm Shley and the USS Maine. The 2ndpiece has image of what look slike Lady Liberty, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Declaration of Independence. The metal is copper or tin, I don't know. I would love to know what it is. Thanks, John.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

USS Sequoia Presidential Yacht


Submitted by George:

I have a double deck set of playing cards with box bearing not only the Presidential Seal but the Official Seal of the Presidential Yacht. They are a powder blue and dark blue set and from what I know were from the Nixon era of the Yacht. Can someone tell me what they are worth?


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