2 pages (10 1/2 x 7 in.; 267 x 178 mm) on White House letterhead. — Accompanied by a copy of Mendoza's book, inscribed on the title-page by President Reagan, "To George Mendoza—With great appreciation, every good wish & Very Best Regards. Ronald Reagan. Sept. 26, 1986."

Tiny hitches on the jacket.
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An attractive association between one of America’s most popular presidents and one of her most popular artists. Both Reagan and Rockwell invoked an idealized image of America to advance their careers—an America focused, as Reagan writes here, "not on the rich and mighty, but on on everyday Americans and the pleasures of home, outdoors, and family that all of can enjoy." Reagan admits that the United States has changed enormously since Rockwell began as an illustrator, but he maintians that "the values that he cherished and celebrated—love of God and country, hard work, neighborhood, and family—still give us strength, and will shape our dreams for decades to come."

Reagan posed for Rockwell in 1968 when, as governor of California, he was testing the waters for a presidential run; the illustration appeared in Look magazine. In 1986, Reagan serve♋d as honorary chairman of the c🉐ampaign to build a new Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge.