This lot includes a framed black-and-white photographic reproduction of a portrait of President James K. Polk, labeled as a 1849 daguerreotype. The print exhibits surface scratching and abrasions across the image area. Also included is a small, rectangular card featuring a printed portrait of James K. Polk. The reverse side of the card bears the printed text 'J. W. HURN, No. 1319 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA' and the handwritten inscription 'J. K. POLK'. The card shows signs of discoloration and spotting consistent with age. The items are presented in a brown frame with a white mat.
🏛️✨ Elite Auction ✨🏛️
📜 History. Value. Legacy.
Our Elite Auction brings together an extraordinary collection spanning more than two centuries of American history, collecting, craftsmanship, and sport.
🇺🇸 Highlights include artifacts connected to Abraham Lincoln, including a silk ribbon from his funeral train procession, pieces associated with the Kennedy administration and the White House, signed artifacts from multiple United States presidents, and other remarkable pieces of historical significance.
⚾ Collectors will also find an exceptional selection of signed sports memorabilia, including a bat autographed by five of baseball’s greatest sluggers—Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, and Reggie Jackson—as well as signed Braves memorabilia and other notable collectibles.
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🏛️⚾🪙 From the White House to the ballpark, from presidential history to treasured collections built over generations, this Elite Auction offers an opportunity to acquire pieces with stories worth preserving.
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