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Lot 4273
Nixon and Other Politicians. Items from the archives of Paul Keyes, a Hollywood producer and Republican who was a close personal friend and confidant of Richard Nixon; he played an important role in Nixon's presidential campaigns. It was said that anything funny that Nixon said, Paul Keyes wrote. In the collection is a Typed Letter Signed "RN" on White House letterhead, June 20, 1969, 1 p, quarto. Congratulating Paul on winning another Emmy for "Laugh-In" and expressing his deep gratitude for Keyes' assistance, often putting his own career second to Nixon's: "Had the Pope removed Paul from the ranks of the saints, we would have had a replacement!" Attractively framed.
Pictures Signed by Richard Nixon to Paul Keyes:
1. 14 x 11 in. b&w Harris & Ewing portrait of a young Nixon, n.p., n.d., Inscribed and Signed "To Paul Keyes whose selection of show business as a career has given pleasure to millions but who also could have succeeded in any field and particularly in politics! from his friend Dick Nixon." Framed.
2. 8 x 10 in. color photo of Nixon, Reagan, Bush, and Ford at the opening of the Nixon Library (July 1, 1990), signed and inscribed by Nixon, "to Paul Keyes with warm regards from Dick Nixon 12-1-90." Framed.
3. 11 x 8½ in. color photo of an older Nixon at his desk, Signed and Inscribed, "To Paul & Miriam Keyes - to whose loyal friendship I shall always be grateful. from Dick Nixon. 12-1-88." Framed.
4. 10 x 8 in. color photo outside Casa Pacifica, n.d., inscribed by Pat Nixon with New Year wishes to Miriam and Paul Keyes and signed by Pat and Richard.
There are also 10 x 8 in. color photos signed by Jimmy Carter, George Bush, George and Barbara Bush; a 9¾ x 13½ in. color photo signed by Gerald R. Ford (some scratches), as well as photos signed by General William Westmoreland, Henry Kissinger, William Rogers, Nelson Rockefeller, Spiro Agnew (2), John Connally, and Howard Baker. There are also a few unsigned photos - Nixon with Keyes and Bebe Rebozo, etc.
Also present are 20 pentaflex files of material kept by Paul Keyes on Richard Nixon between 1962 and 1965. They include carbon copies of numerous memos to Nixon from Keyes regarding TV and radio appearances, campaign schedules when Nixon was running for governor of California, advice on ads, newspaper and magazine articles, etc. There are also memos from H.R. Haldeman to Keyes (some with notes and initials), tapes of Spiro Agnew's farewell to the nation in August 1973, and a typed copy of the speech Nixon gave to the Alfalfa Club January 23, 1965. An interesting collection.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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