Roosevelt, Franklin D. and Eleanor. Photograph Signed as President and First Lady, 8 x 10 inches, in original matte and holder, 11½ x 13 inches. "Christmas 1941" is printed on the lower edge of the table at which the Roosevelts sit. Some fading at right and left edges, casting a light shadow on part of FDR's left shirtsleeve and Mrs. Roosevelt's right arm. The First Lady's signature is very light but the President's is extremely bold. Original holder is toned with a few scattered stains on the front cover.
The photograph was taken on July 4, 1941 by George Skaddings of the Associated Press. It shows the President and Mrs. Roosevelt on the south porch of their home at Hyde Park, New York. According to Mary Seeley in
Season's Greetings From the White House (Tampa, Florida: A Presidential Christmas Corporation, 2005), 404 employees of the Roosevelts received one of these signed photographs as their 1941 Christmas present.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
U.S. Presidents and First Ladies
