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Christmas Seals: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 12/23/2007 - 11:58pm.
President Coolidge buying Christmas seals in 1923 to benefit the Tuberculosis Association. View full size. National Photo Company Collection.
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Silent Cal
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 12/27/2007 - 1:22pm.
When someone told Coolidge that he had bet a friend that he could get Coolidge to say more than two words, Coolidge replied, "You lose."
Ol' Cal...
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 12/24/2007 - 9:14pm.
He looks so thrilled about it all.
True
Submitted by JackCoupal on Mon, 12/24/2007 - 2:46pm.
I believe the public's nickname for him was "Silent Cal".
Presidents have changed mightily in the talking department over the years.
Old Mr. Excitement!
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 12/24/2007 - 12:00pm.
When Dorothy Parker was told Coolidge was dead, she replied: "How could they tell?"
Vintage Christmas Seals
Submitted by Viewliner on Mon, 12/24/2007 - 11:23am.
Although I don't have the 1923 Christmas Seals, check my blog to see Vintage Christmas Seals from 1926 to 1961.
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