Bidspirit auction | Speaker Tip O'Neil Artifacts &

Speaker Tip O'Neil Artifacts & Signed House Gavel - Originally from the Estate of Congressman Dan Rostenkowski. Wooden gavel approximately 13” long x 4.5” across the head). The head is inscribed ”To Danny, With the vision to care about tomorrow. Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. The Speaker. Used during consideration of H.R. 8444. The National Energy Act. August 1-5, 1977.” ***** Letter (on The Speaker's Rooms letterhead) dated 22 September 1982) of apology from Speaker O'Neill to Congressman Rostenkowski that appears to be signed ”Tip” ****A viewer's guide to the WGPH (Boston PBS) documentary ”Mr. Speaker” about Tip O'Neil. One of the upper corners shows liquid staining. ***** 7” x 9” color photograph of Congressman Dan Rostenkowski and Speaker Tip O'Neill. ***** Program for the Mass of Resurrection for Thomas P. O'Neill on 10 January 1994 (Congressman Rostenkowski was an honorary pall bearer. **** USAF flight information card for a flight by the 89th Airlift Wing from what appears to be Massachusetts to Andrews AFB. ***** US House of Representatives Dan Rostenkowski official envelope ***** Pair of matchbooks (both unused). On cover reading ”The Speaker” Tip O'Neill and the other reading ”The Real Speaker” Millie (his wife) ***** Hardbound book ”Thomas P. ”Tip” O'Neill Late a Speaker of the House and a Representative from Massachusetts Memorial Addresses and Tributes in the Congress of the United States”. Inside the front cover is hand written ”Property of Dan Rostenkowski”. This books includes speeches form the House floor, political cartoons, periodical articles and editorials, in addition to a transcript of the funeral service.