The Howard Hughes Auction

The Howard Hughes Auction: Lots 1 - 104 Followed by Exceptional Historical Autographs & The Collection of William J. Bell, Legendary TV Writer, Producer: Lots 105 - 176 Featured: Lot 138. John F. Kennedy, iconic personal Presidential leather G-1 bomber jacket worn aboard the Presidential yacht Honey Fitz. (1962) Click the link view the JFK bomber jacket Video Howard Hughes remains as arguably the most complex and enigmatic personality of the 20th century. The life of the brilliant, yet eccentric billionaire is the stuff of legend: business magnate, engineering genius, record-setting aviator, Hollywood moviemaker, philanthropist, playboy who courted countless stars, all while living a bizarre and secretive lifestyle suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Those few people who were loyal to Mr. Hughes and worked closely with him, including his reclusive years, did not speak publicly about him. The collection contained in the following 104 lots were acquired from Hughes insider Vernon C. Olson. Upon his return from the Korean War in 1952, Olson used his accounting degree and took a position as a staff accountant with the Hughes Tool Company in Culver City, California. Shortly after his employ, Vernon was asked by Mr. Hughes? personal secretary, Nadine Henley, to become Mr. Hughes personal accountant, while retaining his staff accountant position. Mr. Hughes was looking for an honest, trustworthy, loyal and discrete person. It was at that point Olson began living a double (professional) life. Other than Miss Henley, no one knew of his alternate position, not even his supervisors early in his career. As he led his "secret life," he slowly worked his way up in the Hughes corporate world. Through the years Olson became corporate controller, chief accounting officer, senior vice president, and a member of the board of directors, all while managing Mr. Hughes' corporate and personal finances. It is in these capacities, he became intimately acquainted with Mr. Hughe