1946 Large White House Christmas Card - Harry S. Truman AUTHENTICALLY HANDSIGNED by BOTH Harry and Bess Truman Start Price USD 795.95 Current Price USD 795.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 04, 2008 Location Washington, District Of Columbia See more about '1946 Large White House Christmas Card - Harry S. 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 size Christmas card/print is handsomely and professionally framed (nice cherrywoodlike finish framing, conservation, acid free matting, and even UV protected glass).  Inner portrait dimensions are approx 7" x 9" .   Outside frame dimensions are approx 11" x 14".   This rare Truman Presidential Christmas gift/portrait is in overall good shape with only the slightest tear noticible to the very right most edge of card just barely touching the end of Bess Trumans signature.    Both signatures are clearly legible and most importantly completely authentic and handsigned by both President Truman and First Lady Bess Truman.     A vintage original 1946 handsigned Presidential Christmas gift that honestly will look SUPERB displayed in the home or office!  What makes this 1946 official Presidential Christmas gift from President Truman 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 presented at the official White House Christmas party in 1946 at the White House.   This is one of those gifts from that White House Christmas party in 1946.  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 official President Christmas gifts by serious collectors in this field. A good estimate of only 200-300 truly authentic handsigned versions of this Christmas card are known to exist today in any condition.   I have two that I acquired over many years that are from personal collection that I am now parting with.  No one else has this item to offer at anywhere near this price plus mine is handsomely and professionally framed and ready for display / presentation w/ framing costs at nearly $250 alone! I acquired this item awhile back as part of a nice political estate from someone who worked directly with President Truman in the White House.   A nice vintage and rare Presidential collectible that has been part of my personal collection of official Presidential Christmas cards and 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 with none selling for less than $1600 or more in recent years when they become available.   Winning bidder will be quite pleased with mine from my personal collection especially at this price. Just an FYI.. both signatures are also guaranteed to be 100% authentic handsigned by both President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman as President and First Lady.  Further.. I also will guarantee both to pass any PSA or JSA certification.   In other words, this is an original 1946 Truman dual signed Christmas card/ photo and  is 100% AUTHENTIC and NOT A REPRODUCTION! Folks.. this is one of the cheapest 1946 dual handsigned official LARGE Christmas cards you will ever have the opportunity to own.  I have seen two or three of these sell in the last two years on Ebay and each one sold for over $1500 and in one case $2250.   No one is selling this rare Truman HANDSIGNED Presidential Christmas card/photo this cheap anywhere else.  Once its sold, I do not have another anywhere near this price to offer so if you miss it, it will be a lost opportunity.  The nice framing alone is valued at $200-250.  I know what these items normally sell for and this one is priced at least $700 below wholesale.   If you do not believe me go check for yourself.     ITS AN EXCEPTIONAL  PRICE ON THIS 1946 SIGNED XMAS CARD/PHOTO.   BELIEVE ME..  No one else will offer one this cheap.   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 $19.95 for UPS ground service* checks and money orders accepted**CREDIT CARD payment accepted via PAYPAL**Good luck in bidding and thanks for looking** Place a Bid!