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circa 1836

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Wellington medal

One engraving of Wellington medal dated circa 1836. Includes both sides of the medal on of which is stamped Wellington and features a profile portrait of a man. The other side features a man on horseback.

GLC08878.2010

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of a man and a cowering dog

One engraving of a man and a cowering dog dated circa 1865. Portrait of a man seated at a table holding a club. He is glaring at a dog that is cowering away from him.

GLC08878.2011

6 November 1967

United States Postal Service

Envelope

Title: Envelope commemorationg Thomas Eakins

One empty envelope commemorationg Thomas Eakins dated November 6, 1967. Features an illustration of a man at a desk watching a boxing match inset is a portrait of Thomas Eakins. It has been postmarked and stamped first day of issue. The stamp is based on a painting The Biglin Brothers Racing by Thomas Eakins. Across the top of the envelope is written in blue pen Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy.

GLC08878.2012

circa 1983

D.M.

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Paul

One undated letter from D.M. to Paul. This item was stapled to a letter from Gerald Ford to Donald Gibson dated March 10, 1983.

GLC08878.2013.01

10 March 1983

Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Donald Gibson

One letter from Gerald Ford to Donald Gibson dated March 10, 1983.

GLC08878.2013.02

5 August 1956

United States Postal Service

Envelope

Title: Envelope commemorationg James Buchanan

One empty envelope commemorating James Buchanan dated August 5, 1956. Features a portrait of Buchanan and an image of his house Weatland in Lancaster Pennsylvania. It has been postmarked and stamped first day of issue. The stamp is of Wheatland the home of James Buchanan. The envelope has been signed by Richard Nixon.

GLC08878.2014

circa 1970

Nixon, Richard M., 1913-1994

Engraving

Title: Engraving of the United States Captiol

One engraving of the United States Captiol dated circa 1970. Features a image of the Capitol building signed by Richard Nixon.

GLC08878.2015

circa 1970

Wide World Photos

Photograph

Title: [Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and a dog.]

One photograph featuring Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and a dog dated circa 1970. Features Nixon and Ford on a stage with a crowd behind them and open space in front of them. Both men are standing with their hands over their hearts. In the open space a dog is walking through. The photo conveys a moment of mirth as many are smiling or look like they are laughing at the dog walking through the event.

GLC08878.2016

circa 1942

Wide World Photos

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Richard Nixon

One photograph featuring Richard Nixon dated circa 1942. Features Nixon in naval uniform.

GLC08878.2017

1878