Winchell Telegram with Scoop on Romney Candidacy, and Drafts/Misc. [Politics]
Updated August 25, 2026
This auction ended on September 12, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0061 |
| Estimate | $100 - $200 |
| Opening bid | $50 |
| Auction | Winchell, The Stork Club, & Other Ephemera |
| Date | September 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Turner Auctions + Appraisals |
| Location | South San Francisco, California |
[1968 REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.] WALTER WINCHELL. A WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM from Winchell, dated February 29, 1968, to Rose Bigman, which includes the message: "The real reason [George] Romney Quit:
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