(The Hill) – Some “extremely rare” pieces of presidential history are being sold at auction, with everything from Teddy Roosevelt’s glasses to a John F. Kennedy rocking chair up for grabs.

On Oct. 14, 1912, Teddy Roosevelt was making a run for the White ... but it was slowed by the contents of his pocket: a metal spectacles case and a copy of his very-long speech.

Theodore Roosevelt’s cherished pocket ... Even [more than] his glasses,” Roosevelt’s 82-year-old great-grandson, Tweed Roosevelt, told The Post. “It went to the governor’s office with ...

A robust figure of a man arrives, dressed in top hat and tails and wearing round spectacles and a thick mustache. With an uncanny resemblance to Theodore Roosevelt, his appearance sends you ...

Ask most Americans to name five presidents and, chances are, Theodore Roosevelt will be among them. Without question, T.R. was one of the most memorable characters to ever occupy the White House. With ...

In 1912, Teddy Roosevelt was shot leaving the Gilpatrick Hotel in Milwaukee on his way to give a speech. Historical reports show his metal glasses case in his coat pocket, and a thick copy of his ...

And, if it hadn't been for a copy of a long-winded speech and a spectacle case, it might be more than a footnote to history. On Oct. 14, 1912, Teddy Roosevelt was making a run for the White House ...

A former Republican president making a bid to return to the White House is shot while campaigning — and survives. But that assassination attempt happened in Milwaukee in 1912. And, if it hadn't ...