Large collection of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s laundry tickets, dry cleaning receipts, and other similar ephemera, consisting of approximately 100 separate pieces, most dated throughout the 1960s. Many refer to the former president as “Gen. Eisenhower,” and are for a wide array of clothing including trousers, suits, jackets, many of the descriptions noting the color of the garment. The receipts originate from various laundries and cleaners, including Eddie’s in Gettysburg, Desert Hand Laundry in Palm Springs, Steele’s in Hanover, and the tailor shop on the SS America. Also within the group are a number of receipts from Brookside Dairy in Indio, California, with orders of various milks and cheeses, and a grocery list on a sheet of stationery for scoring games of bridge from Eisenhower’s aircraft, the Columbine. A most unusual and interesting collection with close ties to one of the 20th century’s most celebrated personages.
