Lot 21
Bush George H. W. 1924 - 0 George Bush pens a note to his older brother, Prescott, to help a collector
Card stock on George Bush letterhead, 6.25" x 4" with blue border. Dated "1-7-02" and signed by George H.W. Bush as "George". Fine condition. From the unprecedented collection of Ronald Ellis Wade
President Bush writes a quick note introducing Ron Wade to his older brother, Prescott, requesting him to assist Ron by locating additional political memorabilia for his collection.
Note in full as:
"Dear Pres, 1-7-02
This will introduce my old friend and strong supporter Ron Wade. Ron is a leading collector of Political memorabilia. He has 2 framed displays of Dad's items (bumper sticker, buttons etc) He is looking for more.
If you come help him find any items it would be great.
This from your devoted brother,
George Bush"
Below is an interesting interview from TheHill.com, about Ron Wade and his collection of Presidential memorabilia:
Step into Ronald Wade's office and it's easy to see why he's listed in "Guinness World Records 2015" for the largest collection of U.S. presidential memorabilia _Üî it's really a replica of the Oval Office.
"Actually, they quit counting," Wade says of his immense collection of White House and presidential campaign items, "because I probably have closer to 20,000 or 30,000 items, if not closer to 100,000 _Üî that's with duplication." The official count from the folks behind the famed book puts Wade's collection in chief at 6,960 pieces as of last year.
The lifelong Republican has been racking up "practically anything that has to do with American politics" since he was 10 years old.
"My first memory in life is wearing an _ÜÛI Like Ike' button, and I was probably 4 years old. So I've always been interested in politics," Wade, 64, tells ITK.
The retired Texas Department of Human Services supervisor and Ex White House aide to President Nixon, says he counts former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush as friends. His most prized item in the collection is from the 41st commander in chief's failed 1964 Senate bid.
"George W. has been to my house, and seen my collection, and was quite impressed," boasts Wade, who has also donated several pieces from his massive memorabilia stockpile to the George W. Bush Presidential Library outside Dallas.
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