Sold – Ronald and Nancy Reagan Sign Photographs to James and Sarah Brady

James Brady achieved a lifelong career goal with his appointment by President Ronald Reagan in January of 1981 to be Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary.

However, his service was interrupted on March 30, 1981, when John Hinckley attempted to assassinate the President, and shot both Reagan, Brady, and two law enforcement officers. Although seriously wounded by the gunshot wound to the head, and unable to actually serve, Brady remained the official White House Press Secretary until the end of the Reagan Administration.

After Reagan left office, Brady and his wife Sarah dedicated themselves to the campaign for stronger gun control laws. Sarah became the chair of Handgun Control, Inc. and has been particularly outspoken and effective. As a result of their efforts, on November 30, 1993, President Clinton signed into law the "Brady Bill", which requires a national waiting period and background check on all handgun purchases through licensed dealers.

Signed photographs. We offer two 8 by 10 inch color photographs in the White House: one shows the President with Mrs. Brady, and is inscribed “Dear Sarah – With Warmest Regard &Friendship, Ron”; the other shows both Reagans with the Bradys, and is inscribed “To my Y & H, with my love, Nancy”. Y&H [young and handsome] was Mrs. Reagan’s nickname for Brady. This latter photograph has the date April 7, 1983 stamped on the back, indicating that the inscriptions were written out during the Reagans’ White House years.