1949 Scarce Harry Truman Official White House Christmas Gift To Staff

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HST1390-S
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$385.00

Official White House Presidential Christmas gift from President Harry S. Truman to his Executive Staff at the White House in 1948. Item is a rare and large leather bookmark with a Presidential Seal and Gold Gilt lettering that reads: "I would rather have peace in the world than be President" ~ Christmas Greetings from the President and Mrs. Truman ~ 1948 " Unlike several we have seen over the years, the top and bottom leather fringe tassels are in excellent condition since a white archival type was applied to the reverse to keep the fringes in excellent condition.  This was an official White House Christmas gift. Original. 

Historical Notes

It has been estimated that less than 750 of these unique items were originally produced, and this is only  the second one we have had in our collection in over 40 years.

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Price$385.00
Conditionused
Product ConditionVery fine, gift giving condition, archival tape can be removed if you prefer, but it would have to be done very carefully
Size1.75" 11.5"
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