World War II-dated TLS as first lady, one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, May 10, 1941. Letter to novelist and screenwriter James Hilton, in full: “Thank you so much for giving me the companion volume of ‘Goodbye Mr. Chips.’ I have always loved Mr. Chips and am so happy to have this other book. Meeting you made Sunday a memorable day for me and I cannot tell you how happy I was to have had the opportunity.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelope.
Hilton’s 1934 novella Goodbye, Mr. Chips, which focused on the life of school teacher Mr. Chipping, was famously made into a 1939 film of the same name. The movie was critically acclaimed and received seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, and for his performance as Mr. Chipping, Robert Donat won the award for Best Actor.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$20.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
