FIRST LADY NANCY DAVIS REAGAN - MAGAZINE COVER SIGNED - HFSID 254737

NANCY DAVIS REAGAN
Signed copy of the January 14, 1985 edition of Time magazine featuring Nancy Reagan
Magazine Cover signed: "Nancy Reagan". Color, 8¼x10¾. Time magazine, January 14, 1985. Cover story: "White House Co-star/Nancy Reagan's/Growing Role". Nancy Davis Reagan (1921-2016) was an actress and First Lady who married U.S. President and actor Ronald Reagan in 1952. When both were actors, she noticed that her name was on the Hollywood blacklist, associating her with the Communist Party. An affiliation with the Communist Party would mean the end of her career, so she consulted with film director Mervyn LeRoy. LeRoy connected her with Screen Actors Guild President Ronald Reagan in 1949, who assured her that there were multiple actresses named Nancy Davis and that he would make sure her name was removed from the blacklist. As an actress, Nancy appeared in film and television roles including The Next Voice You Hear… (1950) and Hellcats of the Navy (1957). The latter film is the only film collaboration between Nancy and Ronald. The two also appeared in an episode of the Zane Grey Theatre (1956-1961) together in 1961. She became the First Lady of California (1967-1975) and the First Lady of the United States (1981-1989) as her husband became an elected official. In the White House, Nancy became an influential force. She renovated the White House and, following an assassination attempt in 1981, threw herself into protecting the President. Her influence on the decision-making process for the President was unprecedented. As First Lady, she also launched the “Just Say No” anti-drug program. Mrs. Reagan was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. Lightly creased. Slightly worn edges. Address label at lower margin. Otherwise, fine condition.