U.S. Presidential Autographs

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Comment by Jim Hier on February 11, 2010 at 7:51pm

Rare Presidential and Sports Memorabilia To Be Auctioned to Benefit Carter Center. General Public Invited to Bid Online, Enter Online Contest

ATLANTA, GA…Original artwork by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, a baseball signed by five presidents, a behind-the-scenes tour of Delta Air Lines, and historic memorabilia from the Carter presidential campaign are among nearly 180 items up for public auction in Port St. Lucie, Fla. on Feb. 27, 2010, during the Carter Center’s annual Winter Weekend celebration. The auction, held for the past 17 years, is a critical source of support for the not-for-profit Center’s international work advancing peace and health. Last year the highest bid item at the annual fundraiser was an original painting by President Carter, which sold for $100,000.

New this year, www.cartercenter.org will sponsor an on-line contest offering a free package for two to next year’s Winter Weekend event for the person who comes closest to guessing the entire proceeds from the combined live and silent auctions on Feb. 27, 2010. It is not necessary to post an online bid to enter the contest. One entry per person. President and Mrs. Carter participate each year in the four-day recreational retreat with friends and supporters held at Club Med in Port St. Lucie, culminating in an auction to benefit The Carter Center.

The auction has both live and silent components with bidding accepted via online form or fax (see bidding information below).

Special auction items include:
- Original artwork and rare prints by President Carter;
- A baseball hand-signed by four U.S. presidents (George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter);
- A behind the scenes look at operations at Delta Air Lines, including two first class round-trip tickets to Atlanta;
- A fly fishing trip with President and Mrs. Carter at Brigadoon Lodge, one of the premier fly fishing resorts in North America;
- Two vintage recordings and sheet music from the 1976 presidential campaign including “Hello Jimmy” recorded by Wayne Phillips and the Hootchy Kootchy Dream Band and “The President Jimmy Carter March” performed by the Patriots;
- Luxurious vacations to Florence and Rome, Italy, U.S. Virgin Islands, Club Med resorts, and many other locations;
- A bottle of President Carter’s homemade, private-label wine;
- A Heisman Trophy football signed by 24 Heisman Trophy winners, including 2009 Heisman winner Mark Ingram;
- Fender guitar signed by Jimmy Buffett, Toby Keith, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, and Taylor Swift;
- A handmade flamenco guitar by the Rodriguez family, signed by President Carter;
- A backstage experience with legendary blues guitar player, B.B. King; and
- Fine jewelry, rugs, tapestries, and collectables.

Since its inception, the live auction has raised more than $15 million to support the Center’s work to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope in the world’s poorest and most forgotten communities.

For more information on items in the live and silent auctions at Winter Weekend, please visit:
http://www.cartercenter.org/donate/winter_weekend/silentauction.asp

http://www.cartercenter.org/donate/winter_weekend/liveauction.asp

How to bid:

Bids are accepted via fax or online form until 4:00 PM EST on February 27, 2009.

Individuals wishing to attend the auction and bid live may call Jay Beck 404-420-3809.

Donation proceeds will be used to support the activities of The Carter Center, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Comment by Shankar on January 13, 2010 at 4:08am

A Bill Clinton autograph on a sandal wood elephant while he was on a presidential visit to India

Comment by Sheldon Gajarian on January 9, 2010 at 8:42am

Here's the George H. Bush autograph he gave me on his personal card, this was after he was out of office. It's in my album along with my photo of Clinton, I didn't get his this day, maybe a female would have, he only signed one thing for a small child...

Comment by Brenda Hodges on January 8, 2010 at 9:49am

Sorry if I put this doc in wrong group--I am new here.

Comment by Jim Hier on August 26, 2009 at 7:50am The purpose of this group is provide a forum for people interested in collecting books signed by Presidents of the United States.

Comment by Brenda Hodges on January 8, 2010 at 9:44am

This was sent to my Dad during WWII--signed Harry s Truman on The White House stationary.

Comment by Brandon Mysinger on October 3, 2009 at 1:06pm

Here are two randon Prez autos from my collection

Obama signed this for me when I met him in-person in ga, during the campaign


This Andrew Johnson Cut is one of two that I have. I live in Andrew's home town and place of burial. My Great Great, Grandfather was a Captain in the Tennessee Union cavalry that Andrew's son Robert comanded during the Civil War.

Comment by Dean Konop on October 2, 2009 at 9:04pm

I don't have any Presidential autographs myself, but I do know of a sign copy of Teddy Roosevelt's biography. In the city's historical collection.

Plus....

I finished a series of wooden fish that are painted like the 44 Presidents. See picture here<<<<<< I made ten copies of the print and sent one to President Obama. Did not hear anything yet.

Comment by Dr. Richard Saffro on September 28, 2009 at 6:21am

What is the most contemporary Presidential signed Mediterranean Passport that anyone has or has seen?

Comment by Jim Hier on August 26, 2009 at 7:50am

The purpose of this group is provide a forum for people interested in collecting books signed by Presidents of the United States. In addition to sharing information and stories about individual books and collections, it is hope this will also be a source for information on particular books.