Elbert Henry Gary United States Steel Founder 1927 Signed Photo Card & Envelope

Description

Elbert Henry Gary United States Steel Founder 1927 Signed Photo Card & Envelope
Elbert Henry Gary (October 8, 1846 - August 15, 1927) was an American lawyer, county judge and business executive. He was a founder of U.S. Steel in 1901, bringing together partners J. P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Charles M. Schwab. The city of Gary, Indiana, a steel town, was named for him when it was founded in 1906. Gary, West Virginia was also named after him. When trust busting President Theodore Roosevelt said that Gary was head of the steel trust, Gary considered it a compliment. The two men communicated in a nonconfrontational way, unlike Roosevelt's communications with leaders of other trusts.
Lot comprised by:
a) 5" 1/2 x 8" 3/4 Card with printed photo of US judge Elbert Henry Gary, with handwritten letter from his secretary, stating that the autograph request arrived after Mr. Gary's death, so the attached signature was taken from an old document and pasted down the photo and sent as requested by the collector. Letter dated September 15, 1927. Condition: Excellent - (Light foxing showing on back mostly).
b) Front cover of envelope used to send the card with the US Steel Corp. Chairman Office label on it, postmarked from New York on September 15, 1927. Condition: Very Good - (Surface tears on back and front from mounting)
REF #:
AZ-77
Provenance:
From the collection of Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martin (birth: Montevideo, Uruguay, September 21, 1880 - death: Montevideo, Uruguay: December 12, 1941), who spent over 20 years collecting autographs mainly from prominent political figures worldwide. He used to send blank cards with a newspaper or magazine clipped photo of the person, attaching a letter asking for an autograph and including a self-addressed envelope.
Important
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We only deal on vintage original collectible papers. As such these are not a modern reproductions or computer generated prints.
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