Rear-Admiral George J. Dufek-Vintage Signed Photograph (Polar Explorer)
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Vintage 8x10 B&W glossy photograph signed "To Jim Wiggins with all good wishes from his friend George Dufek Rear Admiral USN" in blue ink. In very good condition. (1903-1977) George John Dufek was an American naval officer, naval aviator, and polar expert. He served in World War II and the Korean War and in the 1940s and 1950s spent much of his career in the Antarctic, first with Admiral Byrd and later as supervisor of U.S. programs in the South Polar regions. Rear Admiral Dufek was the director of the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia after his retirement from the Navy in 1959.This lot came from the Jim Wiggins collection we purchased in July 2022. Jim Wiggins accumulated the most unique and valuable autograph collection over a period of 70-plus years. He obtained his collection either in person or by writing to persons of fame and notoriety. Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics.
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Rear-Admiral George J. Dufek-Vintage Signed Photograph (Polar Explorer)
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