Collection of Autographs [and Pictures] of Presidents and Leaders from Throughout the World, 1960s

Collection of Autographs [and Pictures] of Presidents and Leaders from Throughout the World, 1960s

Interesting collection of 16 autographs [and pictures] of presidents, prime ministers, and senior officials in various countries worldwide. When various presidents visited Israel, notebook leaves were designed, on each of which is picture of the visiting president [usually a photograph from the media, with the exception of two original photographs], his name, the date of his visit and his position. On the left hand side of the picture, the various presidents signed their names. The signatures were collected punctiliously during presidential visits in Israel between 1960-1965, during their terms of office. 

Amongst others are the handwritten signatures of the prime minister of Western Nigeria, Samuel Ladoke Akintola; the president of Madagascar Philibert Tsiranana [known as the 'father of independence' for his country]; the president of Costa Rica Francisco José Orlich; prime minister of Sweden Mr. Tage Fritjof Erlander [died in 1985, served as prime minister of Sweden for 23 years - the longest term of office of a prime minister in a democratic country]; the commander of the Congo army Dsera Josef Mobuto; the president of Liberia William Tubman; the president of Congo Joseph Kasavubu, the first president of the Republic of Congo, served as president for 5 years [with original photograph]; the first president of the Central African Republic, David Dacko [who led a dictatorial regime];president of Cameroon Ahmadou Ahidjo; Danish Prime Minister Viggo Kampmann [dubbed the 'drunk prime minister' because of his habit of drinking wine]; president and prime minister of Dahomey Justin Ahomadegbe Tometin [with original photograph]; prime minister of Suriname Severinus Desiré Emanuels; Norwegian Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen, and others.  

[16] signed pages 20x16 cm. Filing holes. Fine - very fine condition.