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Nixon, Doc (William J. Nixon). Important archive of five letters from Doc Nixon to Paul Fox. Primarily discussing the construction of and routine for the Nixon Checker Cabinet, and including a six-page set of typed instructions by Nixon describing how to manufacture and perform the Checker Cabinet trick. Four are page-long TLS and one ALS; accompanied by a signed New Year's card from Nixon to Fox. 1933 – 37. Good condition.


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Date:
2010-10-23

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