1981. Typed, signed letter from Steve Allen to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Written on personal stationery, Allen thanks Shales "the day was brightened by reading your funny piece...based on your recent chat with Jayne and myself". Allen is likely referring to 1981 piece Shales published titled "Fun With Steve & Jayne". The feature highlighted Allen's humorous and playful everyday dynamic with his wife, actress Jayne Meadows. Shales affectionately detailed their lunches together, documenting the couple's banter, Allen's off-the-cuff remarks..... More

1980. Typed, signed letter from Steve Allen to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Interesting content regarding Johnny Carson. Allen writes "Thanks for your nice message, delivered via Jayne. If Johnny called you to deny the truth of the story about his having made it impossible for Fred Silverman to place me into the 12:30-1:30 late night spot, then he was simply not telling the truth." Steve Allen was the creator and original host of NBC's The Tonight Show in 1954..... More

New York: Penguin, 2003. 296 pages. 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Penguin, 2003. First edition. A near fine copy with slight scuffing to bottom outer edge; in a very good(+) dust wrapper with a touch of tearing at foot. More

Norwalk: Easton. 2 volumes. Facsimile reproduction of Berryman's two volumes of autographs, each with accompanied by a caricature drawn by Berryman. Oblong 12mo, black leather, a.e.g. slipcase. Norwalk: The Easton Press, n.d. A fine, as new copy. Authorized Reproduction--Treasures of the Library of Congress. More

Handwritten note from Herb Block to Washington columnist and colleague Tom Shales. Great content. Written in pencil on brown note paper, Block tells Shales "The Potatolympics (or as Quayle would say Potatoelympics) is wonderful! Count me as an entry. The sketch was just for-fun last week. Herb". On June 15, 1992, Vice President Dan Quayle visited a spelling bee at Munoz Rivera Elementary School in Trenton, New Jersey. When a 12-year-old student correctly spelled "potato," Quayle incorrectly instructed him to..... More

1988. Handwritten congratulation from David Brinkley to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales upon winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1988. Written on personal stationery, "Dear Tom - Good! A Pulitzer, one of the few remaining totems still respected, wisely awarded. David" Includes mailing envelope. David McClure Brinkley was an American newscaster for NBC and ABC in a career lasting from 1943 to 1997. From 1956 through 1970, he co-anchored NBC's top-rated nightly news program, The Huntley - Brinkley Report, with Chet..... More

Handwritten letter from Tom Brokaw to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Date unknown. Funny content. Brokaw writes "Tom - You must be pleased with The Channels profile. And I agree - you should be free to express your political opinions. It's your personal opinion that I'd like suppressed. PS - I missed your year end missive. What is it that I am this year? Mulchbreath?" , Shales built a reputation for sharp, witty, and sometimes cutting commentary on the television..... More

1986. Letter from NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Great content, in which Brokaw calls out Shales for his error in reporting in an article written July 5, 1986. Shales ended the piece with the question 'You do worry that being a news anchor might get in the way of Tom Brokaw's social whirl". In the letter Brokaw responds "You were wrong... I deeply resent that suggestion. Over the years your cheap shots have been..... More

1988. Typed, signed letter from Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Art Buchwald to follow Washington Post columnist Tom Shales. Buchwald congratulates Shales for also winning the Pulitzer..."You always rejoice when a brother wins the Pulitzer...winners meet every Thursday in Henry Kissinger's office. I will see you there". Arthur Buchwald was an American humorist best known for his column in The Washington Post. At the height of his popularity, it was published nationwide as a syndicated column in more than 500 newspapers..... More

2004. Handwritten card on personal stationery from Carol Burnett to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales, "Dear Tom - As promised. I would suggest 'A Little At A Time!' Love, Carol". Mailing envelope included. Carol Creighton Burnett is an American comedian, actress, singer and writer. Burnett has played dramatic and comedic roles on stage and screen. She has received numerous awards and accolades, including seven Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy Award, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, twelve People's Choice Awards, two Peabody..... More

1984. Typed and signed thank you letter from Howard Cosell to Washington Post columnist Tom Shales in 1984. Howard William Cosell was an American sports journalist, broadcaster and author. Cosell became prominent and influential during his tenure with ABC Sports from 1953 until 1985. Cosell was widely known for his blustery, confident personality. Cosell said of himself, "I've been called arrogant, pompous, obnoxious, vain, cruel, verbose, a showoff. And, of course, I am." Cosell was sardonically nicknamed "Humble Howard" by..... More

New York: Villard, 1994. 437 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Villard Books, 1994. First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More

New York: Holt, 1989. Illustrated. xiv + 463 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York Henry Holt, (1989). Binding slightly cocked, still about very good copy in a very good(+)dust wrapper. More