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Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Mayo Brothers Signed Photograph - The President Pays Tribute to the Mayo Clinic’s Treatment of American Veterans

President FDR and the American Legion pay tribute to the Mayo Brothers, a superlative multi-signed portrait from a memorable Minnesota day

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President FDR and the American Legion pay tribute to the Mayo Brothers, a superlative multi-signed portrait from a memorable Minnesota day

Superb vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 8.25 photo of President Franklin D. Roosevelt seated in a convertible with famed physicians Charles Horace and William James Mayo during FDR’s visit to Rochester, Minnesota, in the summer of 1934, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt, “C. H. Mayo,” and “W. J. Mayo.” Handsomely double-matted and framed to an overall size of 19 x 14. In very fine condition. On August 8, 1934, over 40,000 spectators braved the summer sun to attend President Roosevelt’s American Legion tribute to the Mayo Brothers at their clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for their work in caring for disabled veterans.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Remarkable Rarities
  • Dates: #700 - Ended September 28, 2024





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