INAUGURATION/CONVENTION 1964-1988 PRESS CREDENTIALS.
Item Description
Lot of 27. Approximately 2.5x4” to 4.5”. Exception is 1968 RNC (3x6.25”). Lot includes: 1964 New Hampshire primary in clear plastic sleeve, 1964 Maryland primary-lt. wear, 1965 inauguration photographer’s stand-numbered black ink mark, 1965 inauguration rotunda photographer’s stand-numbered back VF, 1965 presidential inauguration clip-on button 3” dia.-trace of stain, 1965 inauguration “Admit Bearer To Dome Ceiling (inked) Only In The United States Capitol”-numbered back. VF, 1965 inauguration ceremonies “Admit Bearer To Crypt South Door (inked) Only In The United States Capitol”-numbered back. Fine, CBS news campaign ’66 in plastic sleeve-ink bleed. VG, 1968 RNC “Nixon Press” numbered in plastic-lt. wear. Fine, RNC Miami Beach Aug. 1968-National Airlines tag. VF, 1969 inauguration plastic clip-on sleeve-VF, (3) 1969 inauguration ceremonies “Rotunda Photographers Stand” numbered backs-lt. wear, “CBS News Campaign ‘70” ID card in clip-on sleeve-Fine, 1972 CBS News primaries card in sleeve. VF, 1973 inauguration CBS News ID in sleeve-lt. wear. VG, 1973 inauguration –“Rotunda Photographers Stand” over-stamped “MESSENGER”-numbered back, lt. wear. Fine, 1973 inauguration “Elevated Photographers Stand”-numbered back, lt. wear. Fine, 1973 inauguration numbered back –handling wear. VG, 1976 New Hampshire primary card in clip-on sleeve. VF, (2) 1981 inauguration – lt. wear. VG, 1981 inauguration pass to “US Capitol Inaugural Stands” numbered back, lt. wear. VG, 1984 “CBS News/The Primaries” sealed ID with chain-Exc, “Assignment: Gorbachev/CBS News” laminated-Exc., “CBS News 1988” laminated press credentials with nice graphic of eagle having stylized donkey/elephant heads as wings-Exc. with chain. These items were originally issued to Charles D’Onofrio who began his 40-plus year career as a CBS-TV cameraman in the 1950s. Twice he was awarded an Emmy for his work. All are scarce limited issues. Many are the only examples we’ve seen.