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a recent find from the estate of a noted collector of vintage photography and ephemera, much of it is historic material related to the Wars the U.S.. has fought. I have quite a few unique and historical photos from this collection i shall list shortly, some cabinet cards and CDVs and the like, so please check my upcoming listings for more.
This listing is for the official calling card of the SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, JOHN DAVIS LONG.
SIGNED BY LONG ON THE BACK "Truly From John D. Long Sec. of the Navy. Nov. 6, 1899.
John Davis Long (1838-1915) was a lawyer, writer, and politician . He was the 32nd Governor of the state of Massachusetts serving from 1880 to 1883. In 1896, he was offered a cabinet post by his friend William McKinley. He served as the 34th Secretary of the Navy from 1897 to 1902. He often clashed with hs Under-Secretary, Theodore Roosevelt during his tenure and when Roosevelt became President he resigned. He was at the helm during both the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Philippine-American War.
This autographed calling card is a pretty nifty piece of American military history. It should make a lovely addition to one's collection and would look nice in a display of photographs and other ephemera.the card is in relatively fine condition. please examine photos of front and back of card and ask any questions you may have.
