Lot #88: Vintage New Old Stock 1988 Sleeping Partners "Ronald & Nancy Reagan" Slippers

Vintage New Old Stock 1988 Sleeping Partners "Ronald & Nancy Reagan" Slippers On March 30, 1981, Ronald Reagan, the President of the United States, was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C., as Reagan was returning to his limousine after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton hotel. The shooter was 30-year old John Hinckley. Hinckley said that he wanted to shoot President Reagan to impress actress Jodie Foster. He planned the assassination after he saw the movie Taxi Driver and there was a scene similar to the event. Hinckley decided to copy De Niro's character in the movie. Observers described Nancy and Ronald's relationship as intimate. As president and first lady, the Reagans were reported to display their affection frequently, with one press secretary noting, "They never took each other for granted. They never stopped courting." Measurements: - Size: Large 9-10 Pickup category timeslot {A}