Autographs
	These Autographs were collected by my Father over his lifetime! Stowe Vintage will feature Autographs of Hollywood Stars, Political Autographs, President's Autographs, Sports Autographs, Military Autographs, Entertainment Autographs, Authors Autographs, Historical Autographs, and More! Contact us at 802-253-7000 or stowevintage@pshift.com

THOMAS JEFFERSON & JAMES MADISON SHIPPING PAPERS

Original Vintage Shipping Papers: Partially printed Document boldly signed by Thomas Jefferson as President (Th: Jefferon), and James Madison as Secretary of State (James Madison). One page approx. size 20.5 x 16.25, August 6th, 1803. A four language ships papers issued to Obed Bunker of New York, master or commander of the ship called The Brigantine Dove, whose cargo was flour. The ship was sailing to Port Republican. Two embossed paper seals remain intact on the left of document. Very good condition, with scattered soiling along edges and a few stains, edge wear, and small tears and partial separations at the folds. Both signatures are dark, clear and completely unaffected (James Madison paper separation bearly touchs the J in the signature).

Close up view of the Document (engish section) - shows cargo as flour.

Close up view of Thomas Jefferson signature - he has signed as Th: Jefferson.

Close up view of James Madison signature.

Seals on Document.

Document has been placed in a frame and in the back of the frame is the original receipt of purchase of the above described Shipping Papers. Document, Frame and receipt selling together. Price - $ 8000.00

Babe Ruth Autograph
	George Herman Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948), also known as "Babe", "The Great Bambino", "The Sultan of Swat", and "The Colossus of Clout", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914-1935. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players in history. Many polls place him as the number one player of all time.

Original Babe Ruth Autograph Signed on Card Stock, also included is a Cigar Band. (Cigar Band requested by my father from Babe Ruth) Price - $ 5000.00 SOLD !!

Andrew Jackson Signed Document

Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the 7th President of the United States (1829–1837). He was also military governor of Florida (1821), commander of the American forces at the Battle of New Orleans (1815), and the eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy. He was a polarizing figure who dominated American politics in the 1820s and 1830s. His political ambition combined with the masses of people shaped the modern Democratic Party. Nicknamed "Old Hickory" because he was renowned for his toughness, Jackson was the first President primarily associated with the frontier, as he based his career in Tennessee.

Close up of Andrew Jackson Autograph. This is an Original Letters of Patent Granted to Thomas R. Williams, dated 1830. For Inventing an improvement to the making and manufacturing of Felt. Document hand signed by President Andrew Jackson. This is a large florid signature stretching over 6 inches. Approx. Size of Document 10 3/4 x 14 inches. Condition is Very Good. Price - $ 2995.00.

Andrew Johnson Signed Military Commission

Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the seventeenth President of the United States (1865–1869), succeeding to the Presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was a U.S. Senator from Greeneville, Tennessee at the time of the secession of the southern states. He was the only southern Senator not to quit his post upon secession, and became the most prominent War Democrat from the South. In 1862 Lincoln appointed Johnson military governor of Tennessee, where he proved energetic and effective in fighting the rebellion. Johnson was nominated for the Vice President slot in 1864 on the National Union Party ticket. He was elected along with Abraham Lincoln in November 1864, and he became president upon Lincoln's assassination on April 15, 1865. As president he took charge of Presidential Reconstruction — the first phase of Reconstruction — which lasted until the Radical Republicans gained control of Congress in the 1866 elections. His conciliatory policies towards the South, his hurry to reincorporate the former Confederates back into the union, and his vetoes of civil rights bills embroiled him in a bitter dispute with the Radical Republicans. The Radicals in the House of Representatives impeached him in 1868, but he was acquitted by a single vote in the Senate. He was the first U.S. President to be impeached.

Close up of Andrew Johnson Autograph, signed on Document.

Close up of Edwin Stanton Autograph, Secretary of War. This is an Original Document - Military Commission for Charles P. Ferring to Brigadier General. Also mentions his Gallant & Meritorious Services in the Battle of Hatchers Run, Virginia in 1865. The Battle of Hatcher's Run (February 5 – February 7, 1865) (also known as Dabney's Mill, Armstrong's Mill, Rowanty Creek, and Vaughn Road) was one in a series of Union offensives during the Siege of Petersburg, aimed at cutting off Confederate supply traffic on Boydton Plank Road and Weldon Railroad west of Petersburg, Virginia. Approx. Size of Document 15 1/2 x 18 1/4 inches, produced on Vellum. Great Condition. Price - $ 2500.00.

William Howard Taft Signed Document

Close up of William Taft Autograph, signed on an Original Document.

Close up of Frank H. Hitchcock Autograph, Postmaster General. Approx. Size of Document 19 1/2 x 16 inches. Printed on Document: William Howard Taft President of the United States of America. To all to whom these presents shall come greeting: Know ye That, reposing special trust and confidence in the intelligence, diligence and discretion of George C. Kessler, I have nominated, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint him Postmaster at Millburn, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey; and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of that office according to the laws of the United States and the regulations of the Post Office Department, and to have and to hold the said office with all the rights and emoluments thereunto legally appertaining unto him the said George C. Kessler, for and during the term of four years from the eleventh day of January, 1912, subject to the conditions prescribed by law. In testimonywhereof I have caused these letters to be made patent and the seal of the Post Office Department of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the city of Washington this fourteenth day of Febuary in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty sixth. Hand Signed by the President William Taft & Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock. Price - $ 1500.00.

President Theodore Roosevelt Autograph

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), also known as T.R. and to the public (but never to friends and intimates) as Teddy, was the twenty-sixth President of the United States, and a leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Movement, as well as being the youngest President in United States history, at age 42. He served in many roles including Governor of New York, historian, naturalist, explorer, author, and soldier. Roosevelt is most famous for his personality: his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" persona.

Original Theodore Roosevelt Autograph signed on Cut Paper. Regular Price - $ 3995.99 / Sale Price - $ 2995.99

First Lady Theodore Roosevelt Autograph

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt (August 6, 1861 – September 30, 1948), second wife of Theodore Roosevelt, was First Lady of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Edith Kermit Carow knew Theodore Roosevelt from infancy; as a toddler she became a playmate of his younger sister Corinne. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, daughter of Charles (1825-1883) and Gertrude Tyler Carow (1836-1895) and a granddaughter of Daniel Tyler who was a general in the American Civil War; she grew up in an old New York City brownstone on Union Square -- an environment of comfort and tradition. After the death of a brother (Feb. 1860 - Aug 1860), Edith was born in 1861. Young Edith Carow had a younger sister, Emily Tyler Carow (1865-1939). Throughout childhood she and "Teddie" were in and out of each other's houses. After William McKinley's assassination, Mrs. Roosevelt assumed her new duties as First Lady with characteristic dignity. She meant to guard the privacy of a family that attracted everyone's interest, and she tried to keep reporters outside her domain. The public, in consequence, heard little of the vigor of her character, her sound judgment, her efficient household management.

Original Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Autograph signed on Cut Paper. Regular Price - $ 449.99 / Sale Price - $ 349.99

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Autograph

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., or Theodore Roosevelt II (also known as Ted Roosevelt or Teddy Roosevelt) (September 13, 1887 – July 12, 1944), was an American political and business leader, a Medal of Honor recipient who fought in both World War I and World War II, and the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of Puerto Rico (1929–32), Governor-General of the Philippines (1932–33), Chairman of the Board of American Express Company, and Vice-President at Doubleday Books, and as a Brigadier General in the United States Army.

Original Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Autograph Signed on Card Stock, dated 1931. Typed on the top of the Card is Government House Porto-Rico. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. wrote: With Best Wishes signed Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Regular Price - $ 200.00 / Sale Price - $ 100.00 SOLD!!

Oliver Wendell Holmes Autograph

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (March 8, 1841 – March 6, 1935) was an American jurist who served on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932. Noted for his long service, his concise and pithy opinions, and his deference to the decisions of elected legislatures, he is one of the most widely-cited United States Supreme Court justices in history, particularly for his "clear and present danger" majority opinion in the 1919 case of Schenck v. United States, as well as one of the most influential American common-law judges.

Original Oliver Wendell Holmes Autograph signed on Card Stock. Written on the card is: Washington DC March 12, 1932 Respectfully yours Oliver Wendell Holmes. Regular Price - $ 399.99 / Sale Price - 200.99

Oliver Wendell Holmes Autograph
	Original Oliver Wendell Holmes Autograph, signed on cut paper mounted on a Fly Leaf. Written on Cut Paper: Oliver Wendell Holmes. Boston, April 15th 1890. Approx. Size of cut paper 3 1/8 x 5 inches. Regular Price - $ 245.00 / Sale Price - $ 195.00.

President Franklin Roosevelt Autographed Letter

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was the thirty-second President of the United States. Elected to four terms in office, he served from 1933 to 1945, and is the only U.S. president to have served more than two terms. A central figure of the 20th century during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war, he has consistently been ranked as one of the three greatest U.S. presidents in scholarly surveys. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, Roosevelt created the New Deal to provide relief for the unemployed, recovery of the economy, and reform of the economic and banking systems. Although recovery of the economy was incomplete until almost 1940, many programs initiated in the Roosevelt administration continue to have instrumental roles in the nation's commerce, such as the FDIC, TVA, and the SEC. One of his most important legacies is the Social Security system.

Original Franklin D. Roosevelt Autographed Letter. Typed on Executive Mansion Albany, New York Letterhead. Dated November 4, 1932. The Letter is as follows: Leigh Bonsal, Esq., 509-519 Calvert Bldg., Baltimore, Md. My dear Mr. Bonsal: It was good of you to recall the circumstances of our previous meetings and to express your confidence that our next meeting will be in the White House. I feel quite confident that your prediction shall be fulfilled. Thank you for forwarding me the enclosed clipping for the Baltimore Sun which I enjoyed very much. It was a pleasure to know that I am enjoying your continued interest and support in the campaign. Very sincerely yours, Franklin D Roosevelt Regular Price - $ 1999.99 / Sale Price - $ 1499.99

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Autograph

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American political leader who used her influence as an active First Lady from 1933 to 1945 to promote the New Deal policies of her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as well as taking a prominent role as an advocate for civil rights. After her husband's death in 1945, she continued to be an internationally prominent author and speaker for the New Deal coalition. She was a suffragist who worked to enhance the status of working women, although she opposed the Equal Rights Amendment because she believed it would adversely affect women. In the 1940s, she was one of the co-founders of Freedom House and supported the formation of the United Nations. Eleanor Roosevelt founded the UN Association of the United States in 1943 to advance support for the formation of the UN. She was a delegate to the UN General Assembly in 1945 and chaired the committee that drafted and approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. President Harry S. Truman called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements. She was one of the most admired persons of the 20th century, according to Gallup's List of Widely Admired People.

Original Eleanor Roosevelt Autograph signed on THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Card. Regular Price - $ 399.99 / Sale Price - $ 275.00.

Howard R. Garis (Uncle Wiggily) Autograph

Howard Roger Garis, (25 April 1873, Binghamton, New York–6 November 1962, Amherst, Massachusetts) was an American author, best known for a series of books, published under his own name, that featured the character of Uncle Wiggily Longears, an engaging elderly rabbit. Garis also wrote many books for the Stratemeyer Syndicate under various pseudonyms. As Victor Appleton, he wrote about the enterprising Tom Swift; as Laura Lee Hope, he is generally credited with writing volumes 4–28 and 41 of the Bobbsey Twins; as Clarence Young, the Motor Boys series; as Lester Chadwick, the Great Marvel series and books featuring Baseball Joe; and as Marion Davidson, a number of books including several featuring the Camp Fire Girls. By virtue of his accessible characters and engaging plots, Garis was the one of the most influential children's authors of his day. Many of his books, especially the Uncle Wiggily books, are still widely read and are readily available over the internet.

Original Howard R. Garis "Uncle Wiggily" Autograph signed on Card Stock. Card Reads: For Frank Tricker Howard R. Garis "Uncle Wiggily" Rare Autograph-unavailable in current market. Price - $ 1000.00

Nelson Rockefeller Autograph

Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979) was the forty-first Vice President of the United States, governor of New York State, philanthropist and businessman. A leader of the liberal wing of the Republican Party, he was Governor of New York from 1959 to 1973, where he launched many construction and modernization projects. A descendant of one of the world's richest and best known families, he failed repeatedly in his attempts to become president, but he was appointed Vice President of the United States of America in 1974. He served from 1974 to 1977, and did not join the 1976 GOP national ticket with President Gerald Ford. He retired from politics when his term as Vice President was over.

Original Nelson Rockefeller Autograph signed on a Republican Annual Dinner Menu/Program. Dated Wednesday, October 30, 1968. Nelson A. Rockefeller was the Honored Guest Speaker of the evening. Regular Price - $ 199.99 / Sale Price - $ 99.99

Houdini Autographed Letter
	Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), whose real name was Ehrich Weiss (which was changed from Erich Weisz when he emigrated to America), was a Hungarian-born American magician, escapologist (widely regarded as one of the greatest ever), stunt performer, as well as an investigator of spiritualists, film producer, actor, and an amateur aviator.

Original Houdini Autographed Typed Letter. Typed on Houdini 278 West 113th Street New York, NY Letterhead. Dated May 2, 1924. Letter says: My dear Mr. Don Seitz:- Am sending you my book " A Magician Among the Spirits". I dropped in last week, but you had already gone for the day. The Admiral, you mention is not in the bunch of French Generals I bought. Will send you a list and if they are of any value you may make you selection. With kindest regards and best wishes, Sincerely yours, Houdini Regular Price - $ 3999.99 / Sale Price - $ 1995.00.

Prime Minister Winston Churchill Autograph

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC (Can) (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. A noted statesman, orator and strategist, Churchill was also a soldier in the British Army. He has been studied to a unique extent as part of modern British and world history. A prolific author, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his own historical writings. As an officer in the British Army, he fought at the Battle of Omdurman and during the Second Boer War. At the forefront of the political scene for almost sixty years, Churchill held numerous political and cabinet positions. Before the First World War, he served as President of the Board of Trade and Home Secretary during the Liberal governments. In the First World War Churchill served in numerous positions, as First Lord of the Admiralty, Minister of Munitions, Secretary of State for War and Secretary of State for Air. He also served in the British Army on the Western Front and commanded the 6th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. During the interwar years, he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer. After the outbreak of the Second World War, Churchill was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty. Following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain in May 1940, he became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and led the British war effort against the Axis powers. His speeches were a great inspiration to the embattled Allied forces. After losing the 1945 election, Churchill became the leader of the opposition. In 1951, Churchill again became Prime Minister before finally retiring in 1955. Upon his death, he was granted the honour of a state funeral which saw one of the largest assemblies of politicians in the world.

Original Winston Churchill Autograph signed on Cut Paper. Regular Price - $ 9000.00 / Sale Price - $ 6500.00

Lou Gehrig Autograph

Henry Louis ("Lou") Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American baseball player in the first half of the twentieth century. He set several Major League and American League records and was voted the greatest first baseman of all time by the Baseball Writers' Association. His record for most career grand slam home runs (23) still stands today. A native of New York City, he played for the New York Yankees until his career was cut short by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), now commonly referred to in the United States as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Gehrig was known as "The Iron Horse" for his durability. Over a 15-season span between 1925 and 1939, he played in 2,130 consecutive games. The streak was broken when Gehrig became disabled with the fatal neuromuscular disease that claimed his life two years later. His streak, long believed to be one of baseball's few unbreakable records, stood for 56 years until finally broken by Cal Ripken, Jr., of the Baltimore Orioles on September 6, 1995. Ripken would go on to play in a total of 2,632 consecutive games through September 20, 1998, setting the current record. Gehrig accumulated 1,995 RBI in seventeen seasons with a lifetime batting average of .340, a lifetime on-base percentage of .447, and a lifetime slugging percentage of .632. A seven-time All-Star (the first All-Star game was not until 1933; he did not play in the 1939 game, retiring a week before it was held — at Yankee Stadium), he won the American League's Most Valuable Player award in 1927 and 1936 and was a Triple Crown winner in 1934, leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and RBI. His popularity with fans endures to this day, as is evidenced by him being one of the leading vote-getters on the Major League Baseball All-Century Team, chosen in 1999.

Original Lou Gehrig Autograph, signed on Cut Card Stock. Regular Price - $ 6500.00 / Sale Price - $ 5500.00

Lefty Grove Autograph

Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove (March 6, 1900 - May 22, 1975) was one of the greatest pitchers in Major League Baseball history. Born in Lonaconing, Maryland, Grove was a sandlot star in the Baltimore area during the 1910s. His performance caught the eye of Jack Dunn, the owner of the minor league Baltimore Orioles, who also discovered Babe Ruth. Grove joined the Orioles in 1920 and embarked on an epic minor league career which saw him regarded by some as one of the best pitchers in baseball, even before he ever threw a pitch in the majors. Breaking into the team's pitching rotation at midseason, Grove posted a 12-2 record. Over the next four seasons, he posted marks of 25-10, 18-8, 27-10 and 27-6, leading the International League in strikeouts every season. Grove remained in the minor leagues through 1924 because Dunn, who ran an independent operation with no major-league affiliation, refused several offers from the majors to acquire him. Finally, early in 1925, Dunn agreed to sell Grove's rights to the Philadelphia Athletics for $100,500, the highest amount ever paid for a player at the time. He battled injuries as a rookie and posted only a 10-13 record, despite leading the league in strikeouts. Grove then settled down in 1926 and won the first of a record nine earned run average (ERA) titles with a mark of 2.51. In 1927, Grove won 20 games for the first time and a year later, he led the league in wins with 24. In 1999, Grove ranked number 23 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players of all time. He was the second highest-ranked left-handed pitcher, after Warren Spahn. That same year, Grove was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.

Original Lefty Grove Autograph, signed on Cut Lined Paper. Dated 1931. Cigar band included, (my father would ask for a cigar band along with the request for an autograph). Regular Price - $ 800.00 / Sale Price - $ 495.00

Yogi Berra Autographed Fly Leaf

Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. He played almost his entire career for the New York Yankees and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. He was one of only four players to be named the Most Valuable Player of the American League three times, and one of only six managers to lead both American and National League teams to the World Series.

Original Yogi Berra Autograph, signed on a Fly Leaf from the Yogi Book. Regular Price - $ 400.00 / Sale Price - $ 275.00

Jimmie Foxx Autograph

James Emory Foxx (October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who was one of the greatest right-handed power hitters to ever play the sport. Foxx was the second major league player to hit 500 career home runs, and at age 32 years, 336 days, is the second youngest ever to reach that mark, behind only Alex Rodriguez. Although Foxx's name appears both as Jimmy Foxx and Jimmie Foxx in newspaper accounts, box scores, baseball cards, and other records, Foxx generally signed his name "Jimmie." Jimmie Foxx finished his 20-year, 2317-game career with 534 home runs, 1922 runs batted in, and a .325 batting average. He won a total of three MVP awards. His 12 consecutive seasons with 30 or more home runs was a major league record broken by Barry Bonds in 2004. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951 wearing a Red Sox cap. He was elected with Mel Ott. At the end of his career, his 534 home runs placed him second only to Ruth on the all-time list, and first among right-handed hitters. He retained these positions until Willie Mays passed Foxx for 2nd place on the all-time homer list in 1966. Foxx was one of 4 players with 500 or more home runs to start and end his career with different teams in the same City (Philadelphia Athletics & Phillies). The others were Babe Ruth (Boston Red Sox and Braves), Willie Mays (New York Giants and Mets), and Hank Aaron (Milwaukee Braves and Brewers). In 1999, he ranked number 15 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was a nominee for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.

Original Jimmie Foxx Autograph, signed on a business card size card stock. Also included is a cigar band from one of Jimmie Foxxs' cigars (my father regularly asked for a cigar band anytime he requested an autograph). Price - $ 1000.00 SOLD!!!

P. T. Barnum Autographed Letter
	Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman who is best remembered for his entertaining hoaxes and for founding the circus that eventually became Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Barnum wrote several books, including The Humbugs of the World (1865), Struggles and Triumphs (1869), and The Art of Money-Getting (1880).

Original P.T. Barnum Autographed Letter. Regular Price - $ 7000.00 / Sale Price - $ 4500.00