1946 Large White House Christmas Card/Print- Truman Start Price USD 1,395.95 Current Price USD 1,395.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 08, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Washington, District Of Columbia See more about '1946 Large White House Christmas Card/Print- Truman' Description Description Item is an original 1946 official White House large Christmas Card/Gift Print from President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman. Christmas gift is an actual dual signed (by BOTH President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman) matte finish photo w/ sentiment ~ Christmas 1946 printed on lower portion.   Photo is a candid photo of President Harry Truman and Bess Truman boarding Air Force One (called the Sacred Cow back in 1946) .   This large Christmas card/print measures 10" x 13" (outer dimensions of the original mat) and roughly 7" x 9 1/2" portrait dimensions.  It is unframed and quite impressive in nice shape and incredibly vintage 1946!   It would look simply outstanding framed and displayed.  What makes this 1946 official Presidential Christmas gift print so valuable and highly coveted is that only about 575 official Presidential large Christmas cards/gift prints were authentically handsigned by President Truman and Bess Truman.   These were done at the official White House Christmas party in 1946 at the White House.   Both signatures are in fountain pen ink (completely original and authentic and guaranteed for ever!).  A hand signed 1946 Presidential Christmas card/gift print is one of the most sought after President Christmas gifts by serious collectors in this field. A good estimate of only 200  truly authentic handsigned versions of this Christmas card are known to exist today in any condition.   Truman Presidential Christmas card/gift prints in general are very rare and highly desired by serious collectors of Presidential Christmas cards/gifts.  I acquired this item as part of a nice political estate from someone who worked directly with President Truman in the White House.   A very nice vintage and rare Presidential collectible that has been part of my personal collection of official Presidential Christmas gifts.  Truman Presidential Christmas gift prints are highly prized and valued by serious Presidential Chirstmas card collectors.   Official Truman Christmas cards/gift prints like this one generally sell retail from some political dealers for $2500 or more.  A lessor quality 1946 Truman Christmas large card/gift was offered and sold on Ebay this Summer for $2200 !    Winning bidder will be quite pleased with mine from my personal collection. I am a respected and trusted collector of these official Presidential Christmas gift prints and cards here in Washington, D.C. and have many years of experience in this field.   In fact many dealers around the country consult with me on this area of Presidential Collectibles as its one of my specialities.   I have handled nearly all if not all of the Presidential Christmas cards and gift prints listed (and many not listed or even known ) in the only official reference guide used by collectors in this field (Seasons Greetings from the White House by Mary Seeley and her husband Ron Seeley).   My prices are also very reasonable to the point that I sell to many of these same dealers.   Trust me when I say this is a great item at my very low buy-it-now price.  *Winning bidder pays $13.95 for USPS insured registered mail* checks and money orders accepted**CREDIT CARD payment accepted via PAYPAL**Good luck in bidding and thanks for looking** Place a Bid!