The 1982 White House Christmas Card, Signed by Both President Ronald and First Lady Nancy Reagan
This is a specially prepared large color version, and makes for a glistening presentation
The only signed version of this specially prepared imprint that we have ever seen on the market
The official Christmas card of President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan in 1982 pictures the Red Room in the White House. Mrs. Reagan’s favorite color was red and her favorite room was the...
The only signed version of this specially prepared imprint that we have ever seen on the market
The official Christmas card of President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan in 1982 pictures the Red Room in the White House. Mrs. Reagan’s favorite color was red and her favorite room was the Red Room. The art was painted by James Steinmeyer, and 65,000 cards were produced and mailed out in bulk, unsigned. It is the only Christmas card reproduced by Gibson Greeting Cards. The sentiment inside read: “With all best wishes for a joyous Christmas and a peaceful New Year from the President and Mrs. Reagan 1982.” Mrs. Reagan had a few large prints of the cover of this card prepared to sign and present as gifts to White House staff and close friends.
Nancy Clark Reynolds served as assistant press secretary to Reagan during his governorship of California (1967-1975), then for two years was his special assistant. When Reagan was elected president in 1980 he recruited Reynolds to join his White House transition team (as Reynolds explained in a Washingtonian profile in 2007, “I was the only one in Washington who knew the Reagans and everybody in the Reagan camp”), and she remained a valued friend and advisor throughout his two presidential terms and beyond. Reagan appointed Reynolds US representative to the Commission on the Status of Women of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations in September of 1981. She was one of the recipients of the specially prepared imprint.
Image of the Red Room of the White House in 1982, 10 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and in color, inscribed by Nancy Reagan: “To Nancy, Merry Christmas and love, Nancy.” President Reagan has signed “Ron” next to her signature. This is the only signed version of this specially prepared imprint that we have ever seen on the market.
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