RARE AMERICAN EAGLE & AMERICAN EMBLEM CREWEL WORK AND CROCHETED TABLE COVERING.

RARE AMERICAN EAGLE & AMERICAN EMBLEM CREWEL WORK AND CROCHETED TABLE COVERING. Oval, off white linen cloth, decorated in beautifully detailed hand crewel work with the red, white and blue 13 star and stripe American emblem above the American eagle. This is encircled by two gold laurel branches extending up and around from the grasp of the eagle’s claws. The cloth is finished with a four inch hand crocheted border. This historic table covering once adorned the private quarters of President Theodore Roosevelt in the White House. In 1908 it was a gift from President Roosevelt to his good friend and attorney, Edwin Simms of Chicago, Illinois, and later became the possession of his son, Edwin Simms, Jr., also of Chicago. It was acquired in 1987 by Gerald E. Czulewicz, Sr. directly from Edwin Simms, Jr. and has since been a part of Mr. Czulewicz’s personal collection of patriotic Americana. It was personally shown to Mr. Clement Conger, former Head Curator of the White House, State Department and Blair House, for purposes of authentication. Mr. Conger concurred the likelihood of it’s history. A notarized letter of provenance from Gerald E. Czulewicz, Sr. will accompany this lot. C. 1900-1908. SIZE: 37 ” x 29 ”. CONDITION: Very good to very fine with one or two minor 1/2 ” light brown stains. 1-27674 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2001

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	192A	$690.00	RARE AMERICAN EAGLE & AMERICAN EMBLEM CREWEL WORK AND CROCHETED TABLE COVERING. Oval, off white linen cloth, decorated in beautifully detailed hand crewel work with the red, white and blue 13 star and stripe American emblem above the American eagle. This is encircled by two gold laurel branches extending up and around from the grasp of the eagle’s claws. The cloth is finished with a four inch hand crocheted border. This historic table covering once adorned the private quarters of President Theodore Roosevelt in the White House. In 1908 it was a gift from President Roosevelt to his good friend and attorney, Edwin Simms of Chicago, Illinois, and later became the possession of his son, Edwin Simms, Jr., also of Chicago. It was acquired in 1987 by Gerald E. Czulewicz, Sr. directly from Edwin Simms, Jr. and has since been a part of Mr. Czulewicz’s personal collection of patriotic Americana. It was personally shown to Mr. Clement Conger, former Head Curator of the White House, State Department and Blair House, for purposes of authentication. Mr. Conger concurred the likelihood of it’s history. A notarized letter of provenance from Gerald E. Czulewicz, Sr. will accompany this lot. C. 1900-1908. SIZE: 37 ” x 29 ”. CONDITION: Very good to very fine with one or two minor 1/2 ” light brown stains. 1-27674 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2001 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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