1886 Cabinet Card Photo FRANCES CLEVELAND First Lady Wife of President Grover

Antique, Original…

1886

Cabinet Card Photo

FRANCES CLEVELAND (First Lady)

Wife of President Grover Cleveland

by Photographer GEO. PRINCE (Washington, D.C.)

Card measures 6 1/2” x 4 1/4”.

Under photo on card reads “MRS. FRANCES CLEVELAND. Copyrighted 1886, By Geo. Prince”.

With photographer’s facsimile signature & address at bottom, and on reverse.

Some history:

“Grover Cleveland entered the White house as a bachelor, but did not remain one for long. In 1885, the daughter of Cleveland's friend Oscar Folsom visited him in Washington. Frances Folsom was a student at Wells College, and when she returned to school Cleveland received her mother's permission to correspond with her. They were soon engaged to be married. On June 2, 1886, Cleveland married Frances in the Blue Room in the White House. He was the second president to marry while in office, and the only president to have a wedding in the White House. This marriage was unusual because Cleveland was the executor of Oscar Folsom's estate and had supervised Frances' upbringing, but the public did not, in general, take exception to the match. At twenty-one years old, Frances was the youngest-ever First Lady, but the public soon warmed to her beauty and warm personality.”

CONDITION:

Excellent, pre-owned antique condition. Some corner wear, and discoloration throughout from age. Small pencil mark on reverse. See photos for details.

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