Signed Calling Card / Unsigned Photograph

"Sunny Jim" was a businessman and Republican politician; elected mayor of San Francisco in 1912, he was that city's longest-serving mayor, resigning in 1931 when elected California's 27th governor; he died in 1934, that state's second governor to die in office. Heavy stock 3 3/4" X 2 3/4" calling card bearing a small circular gilt Seal of the State of California at top and gilt-lettered "Governor of California" at bottom -- in the middle of which he signs large and bold. Near fine. Faint paper clip impress at upper left. Accompanied by an outstanding black-and-white news agency (International News Photos) photograph, 10" X 8". Near fine. President Herbert Hoover stands at center before a sea of microphones in a large hall of some sort, and standing behind a table at left is Rolph and Rhode Island governor Norman S. Case. Printed descriptive text affixed to verso headlines this scene "Hoover Addresses Governors' Conference," dates it 27 April 1932 and describes is thusly: "President Hoover urging the governors of the various states in conference at Richmond, to cooperate with the federal government in enforcing drastic economies to the end that taxes may be reduced. Gov. James Rolph of California and Gov. Case of Rhode Island are shown at the left." A surprisingly uncommon signature on the rarely-seen gilt gubernatorial calling card and a delightful and scarce accompanying image.…