Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Oversized Lithograph Portrait - "The Fight Against Infantile Paralysis"

32nd President. Oversized, 11x14, lithographic engraved portrait of President Roosevelt, inscribed in a calligrapher’s hand: “To Carter Barron / for his help in the fight / against infantile paralysis” and boldly signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt” AS PRESIDENT.

Research indicates that FDR signed a select few of these lithographs early in 1944, in conjunction with a drive to raise funds for the March of Dimes. In February 1943, motion picture theaters organized a drive to raise funds for the March of Dimes. On his birthday (January 30) in 1944, Roosevelt signed lithographs such as this one in order to thank those whose work helped make the drive successful.

In fine condition, previous mounting toning on verso. Highly displayable.

Carter Barron was a college football player and a motion picture executive. He was a personal friend to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman.