Pre-printed Christmas card sent as governor of California to his longtime friend Lydia “Hup” MacArthur, 6.25 x 4.5. Reagan pens a short note in the upper right, “Dear Hup, They finally got ahead of me & I’m late but it took the flu bug to do it. Merry Christmas. Love, Dutch.” In fine condition, with card lightly peeling up from felt mount. Lydia Hupfer “Hup” MacArthur was the widow of Pete MacArthur, program director of WOC in Davenport, Iowa. In 1932, MacArthur had given a then 21 year-old Reagan his first job as a sports announcer. They would remain friends until her passing at the age of 102 in 1995. In fine condition, with card lightly peeling away from its backing, and a bit of trivial soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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