Amazing Cross Over Lot of Two (2) Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller Collectibles.
Includes:
1) RARE - Offered is a Pristine Black & White 8 x 10 Press Photo by Brian P. Alpert, Photographer, for
Keystone Press Agency - Dated 8/28/1975.
- The photographer states on the back in a handwritten note that 41st Vice President Rockefeller is seen testifying before the Moreland Act Commission investigating some abuse which may have occurred in the Nursing Home Industry when he was Governor of New York State.
- THIS IS SO CURRENT since the current New York Governor, Cuomo was also being questioned about COVID and nursing homes in March 2020.
- In the picture, Rockefeller appears to be strongly making his point. A great image!!!!!!
2) The Second Item is a RARE Lucite Paperweight with an Authentic Autograph Signature of Nelson A. Rockefeller.
- Large and bold. It appears to have been presented by the Governor to H. Newcomb Stewart Jr. upon, induction into the prestigious Governor's Club.
- This document which Rockefeller signed is printed by the United States Banknote Corporation and is the size of a dollar bill.
- There is a gold embossed eagle on the top of this document with the word "Excelsior" in tiny gold print below.
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The golden eagle sits atop an image of a golden globe.
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On the left side, engraved in green is the logo of the Governor's Club.
- Adorning the note is a Bird, Flower, Tree And Roman Numeral XI; Maybe the 11th member that year???? (Reverse is blank
- The lucite block is 6 5/8 "long x 3" wide x 1/2 thick.
- Front and sides show some minor wear, reverse shows fair amount desk wear. A good buff would make it look like new.
- Year??? Newcomb's identity appears to be Lost to history. Good luck.
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Great for Rockefeller collectors, Governor collectors,Vice President collectors or member of Governor's Club.
As a note: There is a famous elite Country Club in North Carolina, called the Governor's Club. Who knows if Rockefeller was on the Board?????
Below is a screenshot of an authentic Rockefeller autograph which you can use to compare it with the signature on the Governor's Club paperweight...under magnification you can see signature is ink and not just printed. Hence, hand signed by the former VP/GOVERNOR.