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Bess Truman Autograph

Elizabeth Virginia Truman (née Wallace; February 13, 1885 – October 18, 1982) was the wife of President Harry S. Truman and the first lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953. She also served as the second lady of the United States from January to April 1945. She currently holds the record of longest-lived first lady and longest-lived second lady at 97 years, 247 days. More about Bess Truman

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Current items with a signature of Bess Truman

These are the most current items with a signature of Bess Truman that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnailBess Truman (1885-1982) - First lady of the United States - Signed photo - COA$129.99logo
thumbnailBess Truman Autographed Black And White Photo$150.00logo
thumbnailBess Truman d1982 signed autograph 3.5x5 Photo Former United States 1st Lady BAS$250.00logo
thumbnailBess Truman First Lady Signed 5x7 Photo with JSA COA$149.99logo
thumbnailBess Truman Signed Autographed 4x6 Card JSA Certified Harry First Lady$169.99logo
thumbnailSIGNED BESS TRUMAN FDC AUTOGRAPHED FIRST DAY COVER PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN$69.99logo
thumbnailSigned ROBERT FERRELL Book DEAR BESS THE LETTERS FROM HARRY TO BESS TRUMAN 1910$35.95logo
She was born in Independence, Missouri, where she kept a home her entire life. She had known Harry since they were children, though she did not return his affections until adulthood. She was strongly affected by the suicide of her father when she was 18 years old, which shaped her opinions about privacy from the public eye and the responsibilities of a spouse. Bess and Harry married in 1919, and Bess would spend the following years managing the Truman household and working in her husband's offices as his political career advanced. She was apprehensive about Harry running for vice president in 1944, and she was deeply upset when he ascended to the presidency the following year.

As first lady, Bess avoided social obligations and media attention whenever possible, and she made regular excursions to her home in Independence. She chose not to continue in the regular press conferences carried out by her predecessor Eleanor Roosevelt, believing that her responsibility as a wife was to keep her opinions private. Her influence on her husband's presidency came about in their private conversations, as he would consult her about most major decisions during his presidency. She was also prominent in his reelection campaign, making regular appearances for crowds as he toured the United States. She was greatly relieved when Harry chose not to run for another term in 1952. After her tenure as first lady, Bess lived in retirement at her home in Independence until her death in 1982. Read even more about Bess Truman at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Bess Truman

In total, we tracked 209 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Bess Truman (President HARRY S. TRUMAN Rare Autograph Letter Signed to Bess Truman Lot 1196) was sold in August 2015 for $3500.00 while the cheapest item (2020 Historic Autograph POTUS The First 36 Bess Truman Numbered 456/499) found a new owner for $1.39 in March 2021. The month with the most items sold (11) was November 2013 with an average selling price of $51.08 for an autographed item of Bess Truman. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2015 with $3500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.56 was March 2019. In average, an autographed item from Bess Truman is worth $44.00.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Bess Truman were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnail1970s Bess Truman Signed Cover President Harry Autograph Vintage First Lady$30.00logo
thumbnailBess Truman Autograph on an Official 4x6 Card$91.50logo
thumbnailBess Truman d1972 signed autograph 2x4.5 cut Former USA 1st Lady BAS Slabbed$175.00logo
thumbnailBess Truman Jsa Cert Hand Signed Fdr Fdc Cache Autograph$116.00logo
thumbnailBess Truman Signed Autograph Photo.$29.99logo
thumbnailBess Truman Signed Autographed First Day Cover FDC 8c 5/8/1973$60.00logo
thumbnailFirst Lady Bess Truman Signed Autograph Birthday Card JSA COA w Envelope$89.00logo
thumbnailFIRST LADY PRESIDENT BESS TRUMAN 'NO COMMENT' LETTER SIGNED w/FREE FRANK COVER !$31.00logo
thumbnailFormer First Lady Elizabeth Bess Truman Signed 4x6 Card d.1982 JSA COA$84.99logo
thumbnailTRUMAN, HARRY & BESS TRUMAN SIGNED CARD, PRESIDENT & FIRST LADY, BECKETT LETTER$425.00logo

Latest News about Bess Truman

DAR celebrates Bess Truman's birthday (03/07/15): The Independence Pioneers Daughters of American Revolution on Feb. 13 had a celebration for the 130 year birthday of Bess Wallace Truman at the Truman Presidential Museum and Library. After the program by guest speaker Kay Waldo Barnes, a birthday tea was presented and all attending were invited. 

Writer recalls days fishing with former first lady Bess Truman (02/14/14): Today marks the 129th birthday of Bess Truman. It's a date that reminds me of the good times I had visiting with her over the years and keeping the Trumans supplied with fresh crappie, which they loved.