1950 Senator John L Mcclellan Crime C Hamilton Moses Doors Arkansas Harvey Couch

US $3,750.00

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Jan 30th

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SCROLL DOWN BELOW DESCRIPTION TEXT TO SEE MORE PHOTOS- I AM LISTING MORE ITEMS FROM THIS ESTATE WE ARE LIQUIDATING IN LITTLE ROCK, INCLUDING A LOT OF OLD STUFF, SO SEE MY OTHER ITEMS UP FOR BID IS THE VERY RARE ONE OF A KIND SET OF DOORS FROM SENATOR JOHN L. MCCLELLAN'S OFFICE THAT WAS IN THE OLD UNION LIFE BUILDING DOWNTOWN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. THE SET OF DOORS ENTERED INTO A FOYER FOR THE SENATOR'S OFFICE ALONG WITH MOSES, MCCLELLAN AND MCDERMOTT ATTORNEYS AT LAW. THESE DOORS WERE TAKEN DOWN WHEN THE OLD UNION LIFE INSURANCE BUILDING WAS REMODELDED AND GIVEN TO HACO BOYD - BOYD WAS MAYOR OF LITTLE ROCK IN THE PAST AND LIVED AT 3623 HILL ROAD. HE PUT THEM IN HIS GARAGE. LATER ON WHEN DOWNSIZING HACO GAVE THE DOORS TO JOHN DOTSON WHO PLACED THEM IN HIS GARAGE FOR ANOTHER 40 OR SO YEARS. THEY HAVE ALL THE ORIGINAL HARDWARE - ORIGINAL FINISH AND ARE IN UNTOUCHED CONDITION. PROBABLY MADE OF TEAK WOOD AND THE LETTERING IS 24K GOLD. SENATOR MCCLELLAN WAS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL SENATORS OF ALL TIME FIGHTING AGAINST MAFIA BOSSES - CRIME - POLITICAL CORRUPTION - ETC. HE WAS HATED BY THE UNDERWORLD AND CERTAIN POLITICAL LEADERS BUT HELD HIS GROUND. NOT ONLY WAS SENATOR MCCLELLAN A POWERFUL MAN IN CONGRESS BUT C. HAMILTON MOSES WAS A VERY POWERFUL LEADER AS WELL IN ARKANSAS. HE SERVED THREE ARKANSAS GOVERNORS - GOV GEORGE DONAGHEY - GEORGE HAYS & CHARLES HILLMAN BROUGH - AS SECRETARY. NOT ONLY THAT BUT WORKED WITH HARVEY COUCH AS A PERSONAL LEGAL COUNSEL. BECAME PRESIDENT OF AP&L AFTER COUCH'S DEATH. NEEDLESS TO SAY THESE DOORS HOLD A LOT OF ARKANSAS HISTORY BEING THAT ALL OF THESE GREAT MEN OF ARKANSAS PASS THRU THEM GOING ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS. I HAVE SOLD ALOT OF INTERESTING ITEMS ON EBAY BUT NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS SET WOULD TOP THEM ALL. IF YOU COLLECT ARKANSAS HISTORY - SENATOR JOHN L. MCCLELLAN - CRIME - LAW AND ORDER - UNIQUE AND RARE ITEMS - ETC YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS WONDERFUL LOT. ONE OF A KIND ITEM - WITHOUT RESERVE. LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR SOMEONE WHO COLLECTS THIS TYPE OF COLLECTIBLES AND YOU CANNOT BUY FOR? IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO EMAIL. MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROX 30' X 83" EACH AND THE DOORS ARE IN VERY GOOD - UNTOUCHED CONDITION. SHIPPING AND HANDLING SHIPPING AND HANDLING IS LOCAL PICKUP ON THESE, SHIPPING COULD BE ARRANGED, CONTACT US FIRST. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS CONTACT US FIRST, EMAIL QUESTIONS AND THANKS FOR VIEWING. WE APPRECIATE YOUR BIDS, IF YOU WIN ONE OF OUR AUCTIONS, PLEASE KINDLY LEAVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR ITEM, IT WILL TRIGGER OUR SOFTWARE TO LEAVE THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK FOR YOU. IF FOR ANY REASON YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU BUY FROM US, PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. MOST ITEMS WE SELL BELONG TO OTHERS, AS WE ARE TRADING ASSISTANTS. We are Long Term Ebay Sellers, most items we sell are for clients, such as estate centers, lawyers and collectors, we guarantee our items to be as described, so bid or buy with confidence. We sell quality items to our customers. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE EMAIL US BEFORE BIDDING. Please answer email notification within 3 days from end of auction. Shipping is not included in bid price and will vary depending on the item. Normally DOMESTIC SHIPPING rates are JUST BELOW the item description, SHIPPING IS BY USPS MAIL IN THE USA, ON LARGE ITEMS, WE GENERALLY USE UPS GROUND for the lower USA. We sell quality items to our customers and accept Paypal, we will be glad to combine shipping for you when possible. WELCOME INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS, YOU MUST PAY WITH PAYPAL ONLY, IF YOU HAVE 0 FEEDBACK, or if you are a INTERNATIONAL BIDDER, PLEASE EMAIL BEFORE BIDDING for verification and shipping rates. Please answer email and invoice notification within 3 days from end of auction, payment expected within 7 days from auction end we follow ebay's non paying bidder policy and will post appropiate feedback and will notify ebay. Thanks so much for viewing, and good luck bidding! I'VE GOT MORE GREAT ITEMS FOR YOU! CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND BID ON MY OTHER ITEMS! CLICK HERE TO ADD ME TO YOUR FAVORITE SELLERS LIST!