Live Auction Catalog - Carter Center Winter Weekend 2012
Values expressed in this catalog represent certified appraisals, estimates based on sales of comparable items at previous Winter Weekend auctions, or sales of similar items from Internet sites such as Ebay. Any amount paid above the stated value will be considered a donation to The Carter Center and will be tax-deductible. Please read carefully the conditions for travel packages and other restrictions at the back of this catalog. Note: $100.00 is the minimum acceptable bid for any of these items.
This set of five Shaker boxes ranging from 4 to 10 inches in length is a replica of boxes that Russ Filbeck made for Mrs. Carter. They are made of cherry wood with copper tacks and have a hand-rubbed oil finish protected by wax. The boxes are laser-engraved with the Carter Center logo and Mrs. Carter's name. Donor(s): Carol and Russell Filbeck Value: $500.00 Winning Bid - $850.00
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A lovely framed memento commemorates the Aug. 9, 1974, swearing-in ceremony of President Gerald R. Ford. The piece is 26½ x 21 inches and includes the oath of office, President Ford's remarks, a photograph of the 38th president, and an original signature from President Ford. Donor(s): Dan Ostrander Value: $1,500.00 Winning Bid - $2,750.00
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Country music sensation Brad Paisley has signed this blue Fishman Acoustic Fender guitar especially for the Winter Weekend auction. The black signature appears on the blue facing of the guitar body, which comes in a soft black case and has a certificate of authenticity included. The "Hot Rod" design T-bucket guitar is numbered CSA 11003724. The guitar has a cable port for volume amplification and a Fishman feature to help with the tuning. Donor(s): Ginger Brookover Value: $100.00 Winning Bid - $2,300.00
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A package of signed memorabilia from American hero John Glenn includes an October 1998 Life magazine with Glenn on the cover, a copy of the book "John Glenn: A Memoir" written with Nick Taylor, a baseball signed by Glenn, and a signed first day of issue cover showing the "Project Mercury" stamp commemorating his orbit around the Earth in 1962. Donor(s): Paula Terry and Jay Beck Value: $300.00 Winning Bid - $1,800.00
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Wally Wallace created this custom-made tenor ukulele from urban lumber milled at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif., where Wally is a volunteer teaching assistant in the string instrument program. The body, fret board, headstock veneer ,and bridge are made of spalted sycamore. The neck is Black Acacia. The soundboard with custom hummingbird sound hole and the bracing are bunya. The ukulele has Gotoh mini tuners. The ukulele is finished with hand-rubbed TruOil and wax. Donor(s): Donna and Wally Wallace Value: $500.00 Winning Bid - $9,500.00
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"Ethics for the New Millennium" and "A Simple Path" both have been signed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The books were sent to His Holiness at his home in Dharamsala, India, where he signed them. He then returned them to The Carter Center for the auction. Donor(s): Jim Miotke Value: $1,600.00 Winning Bid - $6,000.00
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All of these photographs were taken in Syria by Gail Shore, founder of Cultural Jambalaya. Gail visits alluring and remote locations worldwide to focus on fascinating people and the traditions, rituals, and religions that enrich their cultures. While there, she captures compelling images that help both adults and children learn something new. Gail believes that the more we know about each other, the better we are able to shape our world by understanding and embracing our similarities as well as our differences. For more information, see www.culturaljam.org. Donor(s): Gail Shore Value: $350.00 Winning Bid - $2,500.00
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Almost 100 years ago, Herbert G. Ponting was the expedition photographer and cinematographer for Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole (1910-1913). Prints have been made of three of his black-and-white photographs and donated to The Carter Center for the Winter Weekend auction.
Donor(s): Terry Adamson, National Geographic Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $6,500.00
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Illinois artist Robert Stewart created this glass box measuring 6 x 6 x 6½ inches especially for the Winter Weekend. It is an exact replica of one owned by President Carter. The inscription on the lid reads: "If You Don't Try Something You Won't Succeed - President Jimmy Carter."
Donor(s): Robert Stewart Value: $300.00 Winning Bid - $5,000.00
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Your getaway includes a round of golf for four including carts at both THE PLAYERS Stadium course (including forecaddie) and Dye's Valley course at TPC Sawgrass. You'll also receive two rooms for two nights at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. See "Item Restrictions and Clarifications" at the end of the catalog to review time restrictions for golf tournaments and holidays. Note: Air travel is not included.
Donor(s): Timothy W. Finchem (Commissioner, PGA Tour) and Perfect 1864 Vodka Value: $2,800.00 Winning Bid - $6,000.00
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The first Christmas cards sent by President Ronald Reagan featured the image in this print created by celebrated artist Jamie Wyeth. "Christmas Eve at the White House" is 7 x 7½ inches and shows the White House against a winter sky at night cast in indigo with all the stars lending an air of wonder. Wyeth has signed the mat of the print, and a White House envelope is attached to the back of the frame. Donor(s): Paula Terry Value: $200.00 Winning Bid - $900.00
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In 1977 Lillian Carter and Gloria Carter Spann published "Away From Home: Letters to My Family," a book based on letters Miss Lillian wrote and sent home about her adventures while volunteering for the Peace Corps in India. This rare copy has been signed by Lillian Carter, Gloria Carter Spann, and President Carter. Donor(s): Anonymous Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $20,000.00
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An 8½ x 11-inch poster from the 1976 presidential campaign showing President Carter and Vice President Mondale has been signed by both. The framed poster has the caption "Leaders, for a Change" and shows signs of age. Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $100.00 Winning Bid - $900.00
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You'll be close enough to walk to everything as you relax and enjoy a week in fabulous and historic Key West! This recently renovated, 80-year-old conch cottage is just two blocks from Duval Street. With two roomy bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a sleeper sofa, it will sleep up to six people comfortably. In addition, there are a glass-tiled, kidney-shaped heated pool; a private pool deck with eating area and barbecue grill; satellite television; a DVD player; CD player; and washer and dryer.
Donor(s): Janice and Capt. Stephen Dickson, Delta Air Lines, and Perfect 1864 Vodka Value: $3,500.00 Winning Bid - $12,000.00
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Here is an opportunity to own a book signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt from his personal library. Books such as these are extremely collectible and seldom come on the market.
Donor(s): Jim Hier Value: $4,500.00 Winning Bid - $9,000.00
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This very rare photo was taken in June 1973 when President Carter was governor of Georgia and his distant cousin Elvis was playing at the Omni arena. The Carters attended the concert. Both President and Mrs. Carter have signed the photo. The inscription reads, "We met my cousin Elvis in June 1973 at his Omni Concert in Atlanta." Donor(s): Cynthia and Tim Zeak Value: $2,500.00 Winning Bid - $5,000.00
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Alfredo Elías Sánchez Iglesias is a painter, teacher, and theater designer from Santiago de Cuba. He created "Los Tres Juanes," a 23 x 32-inch oil-on-canvas work, by painting vibrant colors in a pointillist style.
Donor(s): Brigid and Clyde Hensley, Eastern Cuba Cultural Exchange Association Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $5,500.00
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Recordings of President Carter's Sunday school classes are collected here on three CDs. There are about 11 hours of teaching on "Bringing Peace to a Changing World," "Measuring Our Success," and "Leading a Worthy Life." President Carter has signed the three CD covers, and the signatures have been sprayed with a fixative to preserve the ink. Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $100.00 Winning Bid - $12,000.00
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St. Louis artist and Carter Center supporter Ella Brown has created a beautiful watercolor of the Rio Grande at Big Bend National Park for the Winter Weekend. The 23½ x 17-inch painting is presented in a lovely frame. Donor(s): Ella Brown Value: $450.00 Winning Bid - $2,500.00
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Several pieces of memorabilia commemorating Egyptian President Anwar Sadat are offered here. There is a mounted reproduction of a letter from President Carter to President Sadat dated Oct. 21, 1977, with an original signature from President Carter. The letter is accompanied by a black-and-white photograph in a 15 x 19-inch frame showing a smiling President Sadat and a 14 x 10-inch carved oil-on-wood relief showing a more serious view of the Egyptian leader. The relief is signed and dated "Cartledge '80" by the artist. The photograph was given to the Carters in 1986 and the relief in 1994.
Donor(s): The Carter Center and Cynthia and Tim Zeak Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $9,000.00
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This inaugural invitation set includes: an inauguration ceremonies program signed by President Carter and Vice President Mondale; an invitation to the inauguration; the original envelopes; an admission ticket to the inaugural stands in section A-1; official inaugural photos of President Carter and Vice President Mondale; and an invitation to a White House reception on Jan. 21, 1977. Donor(s): Tom Conroy Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $3,000.00
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"Ebb & Flo" is an acrylic and mixed media work on FedEx envelope mounted on board. The 12⅜ x 9-inch piece was created by Albuquerque, N.M., artist Kevin Tolman. Tolman is a graduate of the Art School of the Society of Arts & Crafts in Detroit, Mich. He has exhibited in a number of galleries and has lived and studied in Europe. Tolman's works are included in many private and corporate collections and museums in New Mexico. He was one of the artists whose work was selected to decorate the HGTV Dream Home 2010 in Sandia Park, N.M. Donor(s): Kevin Tolman Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $2,000.00
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Two 12 x 16-inch framed prints show historic scenes from Washington, D.C. The captions on the prints read: "The White House, From Pennsylvania Avenue" and "District of Columbia - New Building of the State, War and Navy Departments, Corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh Street, Washington." The prints were purchased in an antique print store in Georgetown and show the buildings as they appeared during the horse-and-buggy era. Donor(s): Jay Beck Value: $495.00 Winning Bid - $1,000.00
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The perfect thing for a niche in your home that needs a dramatic statement! The set includes a decorated black metal box that is 10½ x 16 x 12 inches resting on a wooden stand that raises it to a height of 24 inches, an ornately painted black metal tray measuring 19½ x 15 inches, and a matching metal trash can that is 12 inches tall and 10½ inches wide. The set was donated to The Carter Center in 1992 and has been on display in the Peace Pavilion. Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $500.00 Winning Bid - $1,100.00
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Rita Thompson created this painting of the koi that live in the Carter Center pond. The 14 x 18-inch painting captures the frenzy of the colorful fish rising to the surface of the dark water at feeding time. A similar painting hangs in the entrance to the Center's Executive Dining Room near the actual koi pond. Donor(s): Rita Thompson Value: $250.00 Winning Bid - $4,500.00
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A delightfully fun brown ceramic teapot from China is shaped to look like the layered petals of an open lotus flower. A frog on a lily pad with 10 movable balls serves as the lid. The 20th century Yixing ware item was given to the Carters at church in Plains. It was brought to The Carter Center on May 31, 1999, and has been on display in the Peace Pavilion. Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $850.00 Winning Bid - $1,250.00
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Attention all parents and grandparents! Carol Filbeck handmade a lovely pink Swiss voile and white lace dress, designed by Connie Palmer, for a 7-or 8-year-old girl and an 18-inch lovely doll with a matching dress. Both involved weeks of handwork. The dress comes with satin bows for the little girl's hair and a shadow-band half slip that fits under the skirt. Donor(s): Carol and Russ Filbeck Value: $500.00 Winning Bid - $2,500.00
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An exceptional collection of Carter-Mondale memorabilia from both campaigns includes: Carter 80, Carter for President, and Gimme Jimmy bumper stickers; a Vote for Jimmy Carter and a Jimmy Carter brochure; 10 campaign buttons; four campaign pins; two Carter Mondale '80 Club membership cards; an invitation to the inauguration and to an inaugural party; an inauguration ceremonies program; a rare Fritz and Grits T-shirt signed by both President Carter and Vice President Mondale; and a peanut scarf designed by Frankie Welch. Donor(s): Eugene McCord and Emily Sessions Stromquist Value: $100.00 Winning Bid - $1,000.00
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"Passions Rise" is the name of the colorful original painting of yellow irises with abstract red flowers in the background by Jerome Lawrence, a gifted artist whose beautiful works have become favorites at Winter Weekend auctions.
Donor(s): Jerome Lawrence Value: $800.00 Winning Bid - $16,000.00
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This page from a speech that Congressman John F. Kennedy delivered on Aug. 15, 1952, to the Massachusetts Federation of Labor convention has numerous corrections and additions in Kennedy's handwriting. The page is beautifully framed along with a color photograph of Kennedy in the Oval Office. A typescript of the complete address, showing the date it was given, is also included. Donor(s): Kim and Jack Bacon Value: $3,800.00 Winning Bid - $19,000.00
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One of the great legislative achievements of the Carter administration was the passage of the Panama Canal treaties. Four political cartoons depicting the magnitude of the challenge have been signed by President Carter. The cartoons were created by nationally known editorial cartoonists Tony Auth, Chuck Ayers, Draper Hill, and Don Wright. The four cartoons, which hung in The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum until the 2009 renovation, are together in one frame. Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $100.00 Winning Bid - $4,500.00
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A subtle glaze in browns and grays adorns this heavy jar that is 12 inches in diameter at its widest point. The 10-inch tall jar, which has a 3½-inch opening in the neck, has been on display in the Office of Correspondence at The Carter Center. Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $2,600.00 Winning Bid - $6,500.00
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Two thousand years of tradition from the Silla and Koryŏ dynasties combine with Dong Ho painting in this lacquered chest adorned with ducks on a mother-of-pearl inlay. The 14½ x 4½-inch chest contains an inner tray ideal for writing materials or small keepsakes. It has been on display in the Office of Correspondence at The Carter Center. Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $1,400.00 Winning Bid - $6,500.00
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Learn to build your own handcrafted, two-slat ladder-back chair during a five-day chair-making class with master artist Russell Filbeck in San Diego. You'll also receive a signed copy of "Making Ladder Back Chairs With Russ Filbeck." The book contains a foreword written by President Carter. Donor(s): Carol and Russ Filbeck Value: $1,050.00 Winning Bid - $2,500.00
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A great addition to any collector's library, this set of books signed by the authors includes: "The Confession" by John Grisham; "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett; "Spider Bones" by Kathy Reichs; "The Jeffersons at Shadwell" by Susan Kern; "Five Decades - A Retrospective" by photographer William Albert Allard; "Tension City" by Jim Lehrer; and "A Mercy" by Toni Morrison. Donor(s): Ginger Brookover Value: $200.00 Winning Bid - $1,300.00
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A copy of the House of Representatives Resolution 95 from the 102nd Congress "Commending the President and United States and allied military forces on the success of Operation Desert Storm" is framed with a New York Times front page reporting the start of the war and a photograph showing President Bush visiting U.S. troops. The items are presented in a 32 x 33-inch frame. The resolution is signed by President George H.W. Bush and is one of only two that he is known to have signed. Donor(s): Dan Ostrander Value: $4,995.00 Winning Bid - $7,000.00
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This contemporary arch dial mantle clock is made with highly figured crotch grain walnut and finished with hand-rubbed tung oil. Russ Filbeck hand selects his walnut, curly maple and cherry lumber in Pennsylvania. The dial board in the clock is made of curly maple and is laser engraved with "Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter" along with the Carter Center logo and tagline. Donor(s): Carol and Russ Filbeck Value: $650.00 Winning Bid - $15,500.00
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Charlotte Scott reflects the roots of her Iroquois relatives in this 20 x 24-inch oil-on-linen painting of a cactus. Scott is an alumna of the Carter/Mondale administration and returned to painting after the 1980 campaign, holding exhibitions in Maine and Connecticut before moving to Canada. She graduated from the University Canada West Victoria College of Art and now lives in Santa Fe, N.M., where she paints in oil. Her works are in many private collections in the U.S. and Canada. Donor(s): Charlotte Scott Value: $900.00 Winning Bid - $1,700.00
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This contemporary clock is made with highly figured crotch grain black walnut and finished with hand-rubbed tung oil. The Carter Center logo and tagline are etched in the center of the stained glass door panel that Russ Filbeck also made. This clock is 8 inches thick, 14 inches wide, and 28 inches tall. Donor(s): Carol and Russ Filbeck Value: $650.00 Winning Bid - $10,000.00
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Early in the Carter administration, messages were sent to try to start peace negotiations between Egypt and Israel. This one from Oct. 27, 1977, approximately one month before Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's historic visit to Israel, attempts to encourage a dialogue. This framed reproduction of a memorandum cover page contains some of President Carter's editorial comments and an original Jimmy Carter signature. Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $100.00 Winning Bid - $3,000.00
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In a five-page handwritten letter to Menachem Begin on Aug. 3, 1978, one month before peace talks began at Camp David, President Carter invites the Israeli prime minister to meet with President Anwar Sadat to discuss peace. Camp David is mentioned as a potential location. This reproduction of that letter has been signed by President Carter. Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $25,000.00
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After 10 days of negotiations at Camp David, President Carter wrote this letter to President Sadat and Prime Minister Begin proposing how to proceed to a successful conclusion of their efforts. While President Carter would still have to overcome threats from both sides to withhold agreement, the agenda proposed in the letter was followed, and the historic Camp David Accords were the result.
Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $2,500.00
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Reproductions of pages from President Carter's daily schedule and some of his handwritten notes demonstrate how things worked during the negotiations at Camp David. President Carter made the notes after a late-night meeting with Prime Minister Begin, Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan, Ehud Barak, and others. Accompanying the items is a handwritten note from President Carter that reads: "Although we had a very full schedule at Camp David, I would make notes after the discussions while material was fresh on my mind - Jimmy Carter." Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $2,000.00 Winning Bid - $6,000.00
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Calling all UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL FANS!! The University of Georgia plays Georgia Tech in Athens on Nov. 24, 2012. These are two explosive and talented teams, both rated in the top 25 teams in 2011. The winner of this package will receive a football signed by both Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson and University of Georgia head coach Mark Richt and will choose one of the following ways to attend the game.
Donor(s): Carolyn and Randall Abney Value: $2,000.00 Winning Bid - $1,100.00
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Former Sen. Howard H. Baker Jr., who also served as Ronald Reagan's chief of staff, took this autumn photo of the Jefferson Memorial in 1987 from the Marine One helicopter. The beautiful 13½ x 20-inch image is signed by Sen. Baker and is matted and framed. Donor(s): Sen. Howard Baker Value: $100.00 Winning Bid - $1,250.00
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Artwork by Nevada artist Roger Kinnaman is part of the permanent collections of the Nevada Museum of Art and the Indiana University Fine Arts Museum. This painting of "Big Sur" shows the beauty of one of America's most stunning natural landmarks. For more information about the artist and his work, visit www.kinnamanart.com. Donor(s): Roger Kinnaman Value: $500.00 Winning Bid - $3,500.00
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The winner of this package will enjoy a wonderful vacation in modern and luxurious Dubai, which has become the home for investment and finance in the Middle East.
Donor(s): Al Basel Consultancy, Delta Air Lines, and Perfect 1864 Vodka Value: $5,000.00 Winning Bid - $23,000.00
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For many years, President Carter's original painting of this scene hung in the stairwell below his office at The Carter Center. The framed giclée print numbered 7 of 50 is signed by President Carter and stamped with the Carter Center embossing seal. A certificate of authenticity also is included. Donor(s): President Carter Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $3,000.00
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Own a replica of the note signed by President Harry Truman recognizing the creation of Israel, May 14, 1948, at 6:10 p.m. The replica is presented with a photo of a Jewish family rushing through the rubble-filled streets toward their new lives. Both images hung in The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum for 25 years until the 2009 renovation. Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $3,500.00
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A beautiful Les Paul model Gibson electric guitar with rhythm and treble switch in a custom-made, fur-lined hard case has been signed by several headline artists who toured Atlanta in the past year. Signatures include: Paul Simon, Brad Paisley, Daryl Hall, John Oates, Kid Rock, James Taylor, Bryan Ferry, Trey Anastasio, and the Zac Brown band members - Zac Brown, Chris Fryar, and Jimmy De Martini. Donor(s): Peter Conlon, Live Nation Value: $1,500.00 Winning Bid - $8,000.00
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Laws of the Tang Dynasty are written in Chinese calligraphy characters on a delicate bamboo scroll. The scroll was given to President Carter by the China University of Politics and Law on Dec. 6, 2007. The laws represent 1,500-year-old rules for civil government and cover practical punishment recommendations as well as laws. Donor(s): President and Mrs. Carter Value: $200.00 Winning Bid - $2,600.00
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The 5,000-year history of Shanxi province is outlined in this leather-bound book that includes historical information, stamps, and currency. The book was given to President Carter by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries at a dinner in Beijing on Dec. 4, 2007. The collection comprises a series of contemporary stamps dating from the 1940s and a currency bill from 1930. The book is presented in a red brocade case with wooden trim. Donor(s): President and Mrs. Carter Value: $100.00 Winning Bid - $10,000.00
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Russ Filbeck made this Appalachian-style chair of highly figured curly maple, beautifully matched with hickory bark, and finished with hand-rubbed tung oil. The chair is 26 inches wide, 25 inches deep, and 43 inches tall. The Carter Center logo, President and Mrs. Carter's names, and the Carter Center motto are laser engraved on the chair slats.
Donor(s): Carol and Russ Filbeck Value: $4,995.00 Winning Bid - $6,000.00
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Delta Air Lines once again is offering an incredible behind-the-scenes experience at their world headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. You and a guest will be flown first class round-trip to Atlanta from anywhere in the continental U.S., Alaska, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Canada. You'll spend the night at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel - Atlanta Airport. The next morning, you will start at 8:30 a.m. with a full day that includes a tour of the Technical Operations Center, Delta Ramp Tower, and the Delta Heritage Museum. You'll also experience a Delta flight simulator, have lunch at the Woolman Café, and visit the Operations Control Center. At the end of the day, you will fully understand Delta's operations. This package also includes two precisely reproduced models of Delta 767s: one in the contemporary Delta livery and one of Delta ship 1701, which bears the Habitat for Humanity logo on the tail. Photos taken during your day will be sent to you following your tour so you can share and relive your experience. This is exclusive for the Winter Weekend.
Donor(s): Delta Air Lines and Perfect 1864 Vodka Value: $4,500.00 Winning Bid - $5,000.00
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This Yamaha acoustical guitar has been signed by many of the top music stars who toured Atlanta in 2003, including (in alphabetical order): the B-52s (Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Keith Strickland); CSN (David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash); Sheryl Crow; Cult (Ian Asbury); Def Leppard (Vince Campbell, Rick Savage, and others); the Doors (Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger); Peter Gabriel; Grateful Dead (Bob Weir); Heart (Ann and Nancy Wilson); Metallica (Lars Ulrich); Willie Nelson; REM (Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck); James Taylor; Steve Winwood. Donor(s): Denise and Ross Cooper Value: $2,000.00 Winning Bid - $7,000.00
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These beautiful decorator appointments will upgrade any home.
Donor(s): Martha Hall, Carleton Varney, and The Home Shopping Network Value: $4,975.00 Winning Bid - $1,000.00
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When President Carter was notified that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize, Secret Service Agent Mantica woke him up with the news. He was also at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, where he picked up the program offered here. President Carter has signed the program and a copy of the diploma that accompanied the award. The progam is framed with Secret Service medallions and pins also donated by Agent Mantica. Donor(s): Agent Mantica Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $25,000.00
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Back by popular demand. President Carter has donated one bottle of red wine that he made using traditional family methods. The 750-ml bottle boasts his private label and is stamped with the presidential seal on the top and the signature of Jimmy Carter. The label reads: "Carter Farms (with a sketch of the main street of Plains, Ga.) Vented and Bottled by Jimmy Carter in Plains, Georgia, Vintage 1998." Donor(s): President Carter Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $4,500.00
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These original stylized posters from the 1970s reflect the cultural and political changes of China. They were donated to The Carter Center by former missionary Camille Anders and are handsomely framed.
Donor(s): The Carter Center Value: $100.00 Winning Bid - $2,750.00
(Brought Both)
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This collection celebrates nearing the eradication of Guinea worm. It includes a pipe filter with the Carter Center logo and neck cord made by a Guinea worm patient receiving treatment at a containment center; a Guinea worm country cloth shirt from Nigeria; a signed letter from President Carter with descriptions of the items; first edition National Guinea Worm Day commemorative postage stamps from Nigeria (one sheet each of three designs); and a first day of issue cover.
Donor(s): Anonymous Value: $500.00 Winning Bid - $2,800.00
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This framed museum-quality print is numbered 31 of 50 and signed by Jimmy Carter. The 1989 painting by President Carter depicts the dining area of the Carters' North Georgia cabin and includes his bottle collection on the wall. President Carter made the lazy Susan table, six chairs, and Parsons table shown in the painting. The 17 x 20-inch print comes with a certificate of authenticity. Donor(s): President Carter Value: $2,500.00 Winning Bid - $3,000.00
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Brigadoon Lodge in the North Georgia mountains, one of the premier fly fishing resorts in North America, is offering a vacation to remember. You and up to seven of your friends (eight total) will arrive for a day of fishing on Oct. 19, 2012. That evening, President and Mrs. Carter will join you for cocktails and dinner provided by Proof of the Pudding. On Oct. 20, you will have another full day of fishing, including lunch with the Carters, before departing in the afternoon. Fishing guides, tackle, and meals are included, although transportation is not. The dates for this trip cannot be changed, so please check your schedules before bidding.
Donor(s): Rebekah Stewart and Proof of the Pudding Value: $10,000.00 Winning Bid - $100,000.00
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From the official signing ceremony on Sept. 17, 1978, comes this framed set of memorabilia measuring 16 x 21 inches. The set includes a photo of President Sadat hugging Prime Minister Begin with President Carter applauding, which has been signed by Sadat and Carter, and a reply card signed by Prime Minister Menachem Begin. All signatures have documents of authenticity. Donor(s): Anonymous Value: $4,995.00 Winning Bid - $8,000.00
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This collection consists of authentic autographs of Anwar Sadat, Menachem Begin, and President Carter all on the same page; a bronze medallion minted in Israel commemorating the signing; and various related photographs, all magnificently framed together. Donor(s): Kim and Jack Bacon Value: $4,995.00 Winning Bid - $25,000.00
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A collection of memorabilia from the Camp David Peace Treaty includes the handshake photograph signed by President Carter; a photograph of President Anwar Sadat by the pyramids; a Time magazine with President Sadat on the cover as Man of the Year signed by Presidents Sadat and Carter; and a copy of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty (containing all points of agreement, maps, etc.) signed by Prime Minister Menachem Begin and President Carter. President Carter also has signed his internal letter to Sadat and Begin. The magazine and peace treaty can be accessed through the back of the handsome frame measuring 26 x 27 inches. Donor(s): Dan Ostrander Value: $4,995.00 Winning Bid - $11,000.00
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This is a rare and diverse collection of books signed by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning authors who wrote them. The books include: "The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture" by Jimmy Carter, "The August Coup" by Mikhail Gorbachev, "God Has a Dream" by Desmond Tutu, "A Way of Hope" by Lech Walesa, "Diplomacy" by Henry Kissinger, "Strength To Love" by Martin Luther King Jr., "The Audacity of Hope" by Barack Obama, "The Rabin Memoirs" by Yitzhak Rabin, "White Nights" by Menachem Begin, "The New Middle East" by Shimon Peres, "Inconvenient Truth" by Al Gore, "The Essential Dalai Lama" by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, "More From the Primeval Forest" by Albert Schweitzer, "Memoirs" by Elie Wiesel, "Konjunkturspridningen" (The Dissemination of Business Cycles) by Dag Hammarskjold, "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela, "The Challenge for Africa" by Wangari Maathai, "Building Social Business" by Muhammad Yunus, "The Age of Deception" by Mohamed ElBaradei, and "Construir A Paz" by Jose Ramos Horta, "The Winning of the West" by Theodore Roosevelt. Donor(s): Dan Ostrander, The Carter Center, and Jim Miotke Value: $4,990.00 Winning Bid - $100,000.00
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This limited edition photograph is numbered 20 of 100. It was taken at the dedication of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum on Nov. 6, 1997, and is signed by Presidents Carter, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, and Ford. Donor(s): President Carter Value: $2,000.00 Winning Bid - $5,000.00
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This color photograph, numbered 49 of 100, of five presidents (Bush, Reagan, Carter, Ford, and Nixon) during the dedication of the Ronald Reagan Library on Nov. 4, 1991, in Simi Valley, Calif., is autographed by each president pictured. It is a priceless piece of our national heritage. Donor(s): President Carter Value: $4,000.00 Winning Bid - $16,000.00
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Nine round brilliant cut diamonds are bezel set in a beautiful 16½-inch necklace of 14kt gold. Total weight of the H color SI1/SI2 clarity stones is 1.66 cts. The tennis necklace style with a heavy "V" link type chain has a snap clasp and safety. Total weight is 27.4 grams. Donor(s): Susan Wester Value: $10,600.00 Winning Bid - $12,000.00
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Enjoy a one-week vacation at Unicorn by the Sea. Unicorn is beautiful with a unique style that is both welcoming and relaxing. You'll be impressed by the state-of-the-art, open-air kitchen in the fully air-conditioned home. This spacious villa has two well-appointed bedrooms in the lower level of the main house, and on the other side of the pool and grilling deck, a guest cottage houses the third bedroom, which has its own kitchenette and sitting area. It's perfect for those who want a little extra privacy.
Donor(s): John Rendon, Sandy Libby, Rick and Tara Rendon, and Perfect 1864 Vodka Value: $3,500.00 Winning Bid - $5,500.00
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The world-famous Rodriguez family, makers of classical and flamenco guitars, made this classical guitar of Brazilian rosewood. It comes with a warranty; a certificate signed by Manuel Sr., Manuel Jr., Norman Rodriguez, and President Carter; and a temperature- and moisture-monitored, Bausach-lined guitar case. President Carter also has signed the neck of the guitar. Donor(s): The Rodriguez Family Value: $15,000.00 Winning Bid - $25,000.00
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The world-famous Rodriguez family, makers of classical and flamenco guitars, made this flamenco guitar. It comes with a warranty; a certificate signed by Manuel Sr., Manuel Jr., Norman Rodriguez, and President Carter; and a temperature- and moisture-monitored, Bausach-lined guitar case. Donor(s): The Rodriguez Family Value: $10,000.00 Winning Bid - $13,000.00
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On Dec. 9, 2011, the Heisman Trophy was awarded to Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III in New York City. As with past ceremonies, Griffin and other former winners in attendance signed several footballs like this one. It has the Heisman logo and the following signatures: Johnny Lattner (1953-Notre Dame), Hop Cassady (1955-Ohio State), Pete Dawkins (1958-Army), John Huarte (1964-Notre Dame), Gary Beban (1967-UCLA), Jim Plunkett (1970-Stanford), Johnny Rodgers (1972-Nebraska), Archie Griffin (1974 & 1975-Ohio State), Tony Dorsett (1976-Pittsburgh), George Rogers (1980-South Carolina), Mike Rozier (1983-Nebraska), Doug Flutie (1984-Boston College), Tim Brown (1987-Notre Dame), Ty Detmer (1990-Brigham Young), Desmond Howard (1991-Michigan), Gino Torretta (1992-Miami), Charlie Ward (1993-Florida State), Danny Wuerffel (1996-Florida), Chris Weinke (2000-Florida State), Eric Crouch (2001 - Nebraska), Troy Smith (2006-Ohio State), Robert Griffin III (2011-Baylor). Donor(s): Bernadette and Gino Torretta Value: $4,995.00 Winning Bid - $2,500.00
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Bask in the desert air with family or a group of friends at this luxury vacation home in Palm Springs, Calif. You and your guests will have one week at the Villa Grand, a 4,600-square-foot home previously owned by Christina Onassis that sleeps up to 17. This well-appointed home has a spectacular 80-foot heated pool, two Jacuzzi spas, a sauna, a lighted tennis court, a tiki bar/room, two kitchens, two living areas, two fireplaces, a citrus grove, lush green gardens, seven bedrooms, and seven bathrooms. This offer is for June-Dec. 15, 2012. Holiday and special event weeks are not included.
Donor(s): Rick Hutcheson and Rob Kincaid of Vacation Palm Springs; Delta Air Lines; Perfect 1864 Vodka; and Beth Shaw, President/Founder YogaFit Inc. Value: $8,000.00 Winning Bid - $8,000.00
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Presidents Ford, Carter, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, George W. Bush, and Obama have all signed the White House card in this 22 x 25-inch frame. It took 15 years to collect all of the signatures, and it is the only one of these known to exist. Framed with the card is a photograph of five of the signers taken during the time of President Barack Obama's inauguration. Donor(s): Dan Ostrander Value: $4,595.00 Winning Bid - $18,000.00
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You will have a choice of two apartments for your week in Rome, Italy. Both 1,600-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments are located on the third floor of a 14th-century Roman palazzo near many great restaurants. The palazzo is located one block from Piazza Navona, a 15-minute walk from the Spanish Steps or the Vatican. The large Renaissance apartments are air-conditioned and completely equipped (telephone, dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, Internet connection, TV, stereo, all kitchen and linen supplies, etc.) and furnished with Italian antiques and Oriental rugs over hardwood floors.
Donor(s): Barre and Robert Stoll, Delta Air Lines, and Perfect 1864 Vodka Value: $3,500.00 Winning Bid - $9,000.00
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Master chair maker Russell Filbeck made this replica of an Appalachian-style ladder-back rocking chair especially for the Winter Weekend. The cherry, six-slat rocking chair is 44 inches tall, 26 inches wide, and 44 inches deep and is a reproduction of one that Filbeck made for President Carter. The hickory bark seat is woven in a herringbone pattern and finished with four coats of oil and paste wax. The slats are engraved with the Carter Center's motto, "Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope." Filbeck is the author of "Making Ladder Back Chairs With Russ Filbeck," for which President Carter wrote the foreword.
Donor(s): Carol and Russ Filbeck Value: $8,000.00 Winning Bid - $9,000.00
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A 17 x 18-inch frame contains a rare photo signed by several White House leaders and their wives. The group met in the White House during the NAFTA signing in November 1993. The photo is signed (l to r) by Rosalynn Carter, Jimmy Carter, Al Gore, Tipper Gore, George H. W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Betty Ford, and Gerald Ford. It comes with a certificate of authenticity. Donor(s): Dan Ostrander Value: $4,995.00 Winning Bid - $25,000.00
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Three giclée prints of original paintings by President Carter were made to provide a selection to display during the auction. These prints may be slightly larger than the original paintings. President Carter has signed these prints "Jimmy Carter." The high bidder has a choice of one or more prints, each at the winning bid amount. Subsequent high bidders will have the same option until all are sold. Note: President Carter retains the right to use these images for other prints in the future.
Donor(s): President Carter Value: $1,000.00 Winning Bid - $50,000.00
($10,000, $12,000, $50,000)
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The winning bidder can select one from among three choices of original paintings by President Carter.
Donor(s): President Carter Value: $100,000.00 Winning Bid - $250,000.00
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111111111 Donor(s): 1 Value: $1.00 Winning Bid - $0.00
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