Vintage Photography Captures Legendary Figures in our March History & Culture Auction

Vintage Photography Captures Legendary Figures in our March History & Culture Auction

March's History & Culture Auction features one of a kind moments captured in a variety of original vintage photographs. Collectors have the rare chance to obtain photographs showcasing a wide range of esteemed global figures spanning various historical and cultural realms. 

Some of the of these icons include The Kennedy Family, Malcom X, Martin Luther King Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Henri Giraud and Charles de Gaulle. Additionally, photographs of Chiang Kai-Shek and Sun Li-Jen, Hirohito, Ho Chi Minh, Mahatma Gandhi, and Louis Armstrong.   

From vintage photographs of the Kennedy family bonding together in the yard, to pivotal moments shared by world leaders at the the Casablanca Conference, as well as cultural legend Louis Armstrong with his signature smile and trumpet, these photographs are sure to impress a variety of historical enthusiasts this month. 

Be sure to check out some fine vintage photography selections from this month’s offerings highlighted below. 

 

LOT 34: KENNEDY FAMILY: JOHN F. KENNEDY (JFK), JACKIE, ROBERT & ETHEL KENNEDY - VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH

KENNEDY FAMILY: JOHN F. KENNEDY (JFK), JACKIE, ROBERT & ETHEL KENNEDY - VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH

Estimate:  $200.00 - $250.00
This is a John F. Kennedy (JFK), Jackie Kennedy, Robert & Ethel Kennedy, vintage 10 x 8" glossy silver gelatin photograph. The photograph exhibits minor age wear, overall in excellent condition, showcasing its historical significance with enduring quality.



Estimate:  $200.00 - $250.00

John F. Kennedy (JFK), Jackie Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, vintage 10 x 8" glossy silver gelatin press photograph. The photograph exhibits minor age wear, overall in excellent condition. Includes press markings on verso.



LOT 73: ROBERT F. KENNEDY & ETHEL KENNEDY - U.S. SENATOR FROM NY W WIFE - VINTAGE PRESS PHOTOGRAPH

ROBERT F. KENNEDY & ETHEL KENNEDY - U.S. SENATOR FROM NY W WIFE - VINTAGE PRESS PHOTOGRAPH

Estimate: $100.00 - $150.00

Robert F. Kennedy & Ethel Kennedy, vintage 8 x 8" glossy silver gelatin press photograph. The photograph exhibits minor age wear, and is overall in excellent condition. It includes press markings on verso.


 

 

Estimate: $200.00 - $250.00

Malcolm X vintage 8 x 8" glossy silver gelatin press photograph. The photograph exhibits minor age wear, overall in excellent condition. It includes press markings on verso.

 

LOT 175: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. - AFRICAN-AMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST - VINTAGE PRESS PHOTOGRAPH

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. - AFRICAN-AMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST - VINTAGE PRESS PHOTOGRAPH

 

Estimate: $200.00 - $250.00
Martin Luther King Jr., vintage 8 x 10" glossy silver gelatin press photograph.  The photograph exhibits minor age wear, overall in excellent condition. It includes press markings on verso.



Estimate: $50.00 - $75.00
Casablanca Conference with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Henri Giraud and Charles de Gaulle, vintage 6.875 x 5" glossy silver gelatin press photograph. The photograph is in near fine condition with original press markings on verso.



Estimate: $75.00 - $100.00
Chiang Kai-Shek and Sun Li-Jen, vintage 7.5 x 7.5" glossy silver gelatin press photograph. In Near fine condition, this photographs does include press markings on verso.



HIROHITO - EMPEROR OF JAPAN - VINTAGE PRESS PHOTOGRAPH
Estimate: $75.00 - $100.00
Hirohito, vintage 8.125 x 10" glossy silver gelatin press photograph in near fine condition with press markings on verso.



HO CHI MINH - VIETNAMESE COMMUNIST REVOLUTIONARY - VINTAGE PRESS PHOTOGRAPH
Estimate: $50.00 - $75.00
Ho Chi Minh, vintage 7 x 9.5" glossy silver gelatin press photograph. 

The photograph exhibits minor age wear, is in overall very good condition with press markings on verso.

 

LOT 318: MAHATMA GANDHI - INDIAN POLITICAL ETHICIST & FREEDOM FIGHTER - VINTAGE PRESS PHOTOGRAPH

MAHATMA GANDHI - INDIAN POLITICAL ETHICIST & FREEDOM FIGHTER - VINTAGE PRESS PHOTOGRAPH

Estimate: $50.00 - $75.00
This is a Mahatma Gandhi, vintage 10.25 x 8" glossy silver gelatin press photograph in near fine condition with original press markings on verso.



LOUIS ARMSTRONG - ICONIC JAZZ TRUMPETER & VOCALIST - VINTAGE PRESS PHOTOGRAPH
Estimate: $40.00 - $50.00
Louis Armstrong vintage 6.25 x 7.5" glossy silver gelatin press photograph in near fine condition with original press markings on verso.

If you have a collection of U.S. Presidential, World History or Cultural photographs, autographs, or rare documents you'd like to consign or sell, please contact us today.


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