Howard Hughes Handwritten Hughes Productions Directive Exemplifying His Legendary Attention to Detail (ca. 1950s)....

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Howard Hughes Handwritten Hughes Productions Directive Exemplifying His Legendary Attention to Detail (ca. 1950s). Original 2 pages (on separate 8.25" x 14" leaves; 4 lines of writing on page 2), no place or date [ca. early 1950s]. Highly detailed instructions written in pencil by Hughes discussing procedures and rules in drafting, copying and filing contracts. Comes with a 5-page typewritten carbon memo from Hughes to Elliston Vinson, dated January 20, 1951, discussing harsh magazine reviews to Hughes Productions/RKO Pictures films and Hughes' reluctance to continue advertising his films in Time magazine when the magazine's reviews for the films are unnecessarily harsh. Directs proposed discussion with Time president Roy E. Larsen. Exhibits usual folds. Provenance: Profiles in History "The Howard Hughes Auction", July 23, 2020, Lot 51. Comes with full LOA from PSA/DNA.

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