ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. Signed photo (“Franklin D. Roosevelt’), as presidential nominee. 10 x 13 in. (2 small marginal tears, generally in very good condition). A very unusual image, taken as Roosevelt prepares to board a plane to fly to Chicago, site of the 1932 Democratic Convention, to accept his party’s nomination for president. The photograph shows Roosevelt standing, his son James(?) supporting him; Eleanor stands to his left. Many journalists and photographers surround the Roosevelts. At the Chicago Convention, Roosevelt won the Democratic nomination after four contentious ballots. He broke with tradition and flew to Chicago to deliver his acceptance speech in person, on July 2, promising “a new deal for the American People.”