An Original Signed Photograph of US President Harry S. Truman and a Signed White House card by His Wife Bess W. Truman. The original photograph shows Truman holding a signed document towards the camera and signed ‘Harry S. Truman, 12/7/ 55’ vertically in blue ink to lighter area of image. Keystone Press wet stamp to verso, and an Ink Signature of his wife on a White House card Harry S. Truman 1884 – 1972 was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. As the 34th vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that year. Subsequently, Truman implemented the Marshall Plan in the aftermath of World War II to rebuild the economy of Western Europe, and established both the Truman Doctrine and NATO to contain the expansion of Soviet communism. Elizabeth Virginia Truman 1885 – 1982 was First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953 as the wife of President Harry S. Truman. She had previously served as Second Lady of the United States from January to April 1945. At 97 years, 247 days, she was the longest-lived first and second lady. Size is 150mm x 100mm. Card is 100mm x 65mm. Condition is good. From the collection of autograph collector Peter Bland.