Quinns Auctions Political Memorabilia Featuring Melody Miller Kennedy Collection

Thames, George (American, 1919-1994). The Loneliest Job in the World: John F. Kennedy, 1961. Gelatin Silver print. 10 1/4" x 14 3/4" (sight). 16 1/2" x 21` (frame)/. Pencil signed in mat by photographer l.r., "George Thames - NY Times - 1961." Thames, shadowing Kennedy for the New York Times, poignantly captured President Kennedy in this photograph which became famous for its intimate portrayal of the pressures of the presidency. The photo's original caption read. "Awaiting the arrival of French Ambassador Herve Alphand, the President 'as is his habit' snatches a moment to read an official document, leaning over the table." The image was later recreated for the opening credits of "The West Wing." Provenance: From the estate of Melody Miller (1945-2022), an American political staffer who served as aide to the Kennedy family for four decades, 37 of which were spent with Senator Ted Kennedy. Her career also included stints working for the late first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as well as the late Sen. Robert Kennedy. - Lot 1

[Signed] Kennedy, John F. Profiles in Courage. New York: Harper & Brothers, [1956]. Later printing, no date code. 8vo. Signed and inscribed in dark blue ink on front fly leaf "To Elizabeth Golden, With very good wishes, John Kennedy." Quarter black cloth spine over blue cloth boards. 66pp. Condition: VG-/VG. Corner bumping to boards. Some shadow toning on endpapers. Textblock clean. Some soiling to cloth, page edges. Spine slightly cocked Provenance: From the Estate of Elizabeth Golden. - Lot 2

[Signed] Truman, Harry S. Memoirs by Harry S. Truman: Year of Decisions; Years of Trial and Hope. 2 volumes. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1955-56. 8vo. BCE. Inscribed by Truman on half-title of v.1, "To James R. Golden / With Kind Regards from Harry S. Truman / 7-12-66." Black cloth with blue spine labels, printed dust jackets. Condition: djs worn with tearing, soiling, Textblocks good, inscription sharp and clear. - Lot 3

[Signed] Three works signed and inscribed by Jimmy Carter, two of which include secondary or tertiary signatures, Includes: (1) Carter, Jimmy. Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President. Toronto; New York; London and Sydney: Bantam, [1982]. 8vo. Printed dj over dark blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Inscription in ink on front free endpaper reads, "Best Wishes to James R. Golden, J Carter." +++ (2) Carter, Jimmy; Carter, Rosalynn. Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of your Life. New York: Random House, 1987. 8vo in photo dj, 1/4 navy cloth over burgundy paper boards; gilt lettering on spine, front panel. Inscribed in ink on front free endpaper, "To Jim & Liz Golden, Best Wishes, Rosalyn Carter / J Carter." Inscription appears to be in Rosalyn's handwriting in felt tip pen. President Carter's signature is below in ballpoint +++ (3) Townsend, Jimmy. Wait Jest a Cotton Pickin' Minute! Franklin Springs, GA: Advocate Press, [1983]. 8vo. Illustrated dj, blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and front panel. Inscribed on front free endpaper, "To Jim and Liz Golden / From our good friends / John and Betty Pope / Best Wishes Everyone / Jimmy Townsend / J Carter." John and Betty Pope were close friends of the Carter's, who created a scholarship at Georgia Technical College in 1995 to support students balancing school and care giving responsibilities. It is currently part of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers. Condition: Both: light wear to extremities of djs, with scuffing most prominent on Memoirs; textblocks clean and bright; inscriptions and signatures very legible; small scuff on cloth of Townsend book. Provenance: From the Estate of Elizabeth Golden. - Lot 4

[Signed] Johnson, Lyndon Baines. The Vantage PointL Perspectives of the Presidency 1963-1969. New York; Chicago and San Francisco: Henry Holt and Winston, [1971]. 8vo. First Edition Stated. Signed by Johnson on gilt stamped Presidential Seal bookplate affixed to fly title. Printed dj over red cloth boards with blue spine label and facsimile signature in blue on front panel; printed endpapers. Condition: light shelf wear to dj; signature on bookplate sharp and legible; slight spine lean; textblock bright and clean Provenance: From the Estate of Elizabeth Golden. - Lot 5

[Signed] Eisenhower, Dwight D. Crusade in Europe: Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1948. 8vo. Illustrated with color and in-text maps by Rafael Palacios, and numerous photographs selected by Edward Steichen. Pictorial dj over publisher's tan cloth stamped in black and gilt, illustrated map endpapers. Signed and inscribed on half title by President Eisenhower "To: James R. Golden / with best wishes / from Dwignt Eisenhower." Above is a (presumed) earlier gift inscription from the recipients' parents contemporary with the book's publication, addressed to "Liz and Jimmy [Golden]" and dated "Christmas 1948." Condition: dj poor with soiling, staining; heavy material, loss and tears; front flap is present but completely detached. Some soiling to textblock edges but pages clean and bright; binding tight. Eisenhower's inscription and signature is blurred somewhat but still legible. Provenance: From the Elizabeth Golden Estate. - Lot 6

[Signed] Nixon, Richard M. Six Crises. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, [1962]. 8vo. xvi, [2], 460pp. Gray printed dj over gray cloth stamped with red and gold. Signed with on affixed presidential bookplate on front pastedown; plate bears the inscription, "To Jim Golden with best wishes," followed by President Nixon's full hand signature in ink. Also, ALS on f.f.ep. by Pat Billings on her letterhead; reads, "Dear Jim, The President asked me to send you this book with his autographed best wishes-- we Republicans like Democrats like you! Happy New Year! - Pat." Condition: Significant paste action to ALS on ffep from old adhesive, leading to paste bleed on endpapers. Light wear and rubbing to dj. Binding tight, textblock clean and bright. Provenance: From the Estate of Elizabeth Golden. - Lot 7

[Signed] Ford, Gerald. A Time to Heal. New York; Harper & Row, 1979. First Edition stated. 8vo. Pictorial dj over blue cloth boards stamped in gilt. Signed and inscribed on front pd endpaper; reads, "To Jim Golden, With appreciation and warmest best wishes. Gerald R. Ford 9/18/79." Condition: dj, light shelf wear with small closed tears to at foot of spine; binding tight, textblock bright and clean. Signature crisp and legible. Provenance: From the Estate of Elizabeth Golden. - Lot 8

[Signed] Reagan, Ronald. An American Life: The Autobiography. New York...: Simon and Schuster, [1990]. First edition. 8vo. Pictorial dj, red paper boards with blue cloth spine stamped in gilt. Signed and Inscribed in ink by Reagan on flyleaf: "To Jim [Golden], With Warm Personal Regards, Ronald Reagan / May 23 - '91." Preceded on f.f.e.p. by gift inscription to same recipient from his wife, dated 1990. Condition: light shelf wear to dj; binding tight, textblock bright and unmarked. Presidential inscription crisp and legible. Provenance: From the Estate of Elizabeth Golden. - Lot 9

[Signed] Bush, George [H.W.]; Scowcroft, Brent. A World Transformed. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. 8vo. Pictorial dj, dark blue paper boards with blue cloth spine stamped in gilt. Signed on affixed bookplate to half title; inscribed, " To Jim Golden / Best Regards. Good Luck / G Bush / Brent Scowcroft." Laid in typed note from the Office of George Bush expressing the President's desire to prent the book to the recipient. Condition: Very clean, light shelf wear; small smudge between the authors names on front cover of dj. Binding tight, textblock clean and bright. Provenance: From the Estate of Elizabeth Golden. - Lot 10

[Signed] Clinton, Bill. My Life. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. 8vo. First Edition stated. Pictorial dj, blue cloth boards stamped in blind and gilt. Signed by author in blue marker on title page. Condition: Very good; minor shelf wear; binding tight, textblock bright and clean; signature large and pronounced Provenance: From the Estate of Elizabeth Golden. - Lot 11

[Signed] Framed 1981 Ronald Reagan Presidential Inauguration memorabilia, including invitation hand signed by Ronald Reagan. Signature on Inauguration invitation in black ink on a slant beneath the presidential seal. Also: Inauguration Ceremonies Program; Admission ticket to Inauguration Ceremonies; and two official photographs of President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George Bush, respectively, each bearing a facsimile signature. Framed; measures 24 1/4" x 23 1/2". Condition: Very good; Reagan autograph on invitation is sharp and letter formation is consistent with other examples signed is his own hand. - Lot 12

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald. Untitled Sailboat Lithograph. n.d. Black and white. Pencil numbered l.l. 362 of an edition of 500. Framed. Slight mat burn. Frame: 9" x 11 1/8". Sight: 5 1/4" x 7 1/8". Provenance: Estate of Melody Miller. - Lot 13

Three privately printed Kennedy Family Tributes: (1) The Fruitful Bough; (2) That Shining Hour; and (3) Her Grace Above Gold. Limited editions, published 1965, 1969, and 1997 in remembrance of Joseph Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy, respectively. Each book bears ex-libris blind stamp of longtime Kennedy aide Melody J. Miller: The Fruitful Bough and Her Grace Above Gold, on half-title, and That Shining Hour, bottom of title page. Condition: Generally very good; Upper board of Her Grace Above Gold is warped; other two very good, in glassine wrappers; small tears to glassine Provenance: From the estate of Melody Miller. - Lot 16

[Signed] Kennedy Onassis, Jacqueline. Autograph Letter Signed (ALS) with hand addressed envelope to Melody Miller. Full page letter handwritten in pen on Doubleday letterhead and signed "Jackie." Dated January 24, 1985; postmarked same day. Framed and matted. Ink is very faded on letter and envelope. Frame: 9 1/2" x 17 1/2". Letter: 5 3/8" x 8 1/4" . Envelope: 4 1/4" x 5 1/4". Provenance: Estate of Melody Miller. - Lot 17

Two framed photos of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy engaging in their leisurely pastimes of sailing and relaxing on the grass, respectively. Provenance: From the estate of Melody J. Miller. - Lot 19

[Signed] Bill Clinton ANS as president with photograph. Note on White House Letterhead addressed to Kennedy aide Melody Miller. Framed with photograph of Clinton, Miller and her husband in the Oval Office. Provenance: Estate of Melody Miller. - Lot 20

[Signed] Robert F. Kennedy autographed 8" x 10" color portrait. Inscribed in ink to Melody Miller, then press assistant to RFK during his Presidential campaign. Framed. Frame: 8 3/4" x 10 3/4". Provenance: Estate of Melody Miller. - Lot 15

Handsome desktop magnifying glass given to White House staff by President Roosevelt as a Christmas gift in 1943, featuring a mahogany-colored leatherette covering embossed in gold with a presentation inscription, "Christmas 1943, From F. D. R." The glass base measures 3.75? x 3.75?. Piece is 1.25" tall at the highest point of the magnification bubble. Near Fine condition. - Lot 21

One President Ford '76 campaign poster, 22" x 17" in frame; 15 pin back buttons; and one pen with Gerald R. Ford's facsimile signature. Pin-back buttons vary in size; buttons and pen in clear front display box measuring 12" x 16 1/4". Condition: All very good. - Lot 23