Conversation 287-016

TapeTape 287StartMonday, October 11, 1971 at 2:49 PMEndMonday, October 11, 1971 at 4:33 PMTape start time01:34:42Tape end time01:39:44ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, ManoloRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to delegate several personal errands. The President requested that Sanchez procure specific items seen on television advertisements, including a new type of Gillette razor with two blades. Sanchez acknowledged these instructions before departing to fulfill the President’s request.

Manolo SanchezPersonal requestsConsumer productsGillettePresidential staff

On October 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:49 pm and 4:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 287-016 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 287-16

Date: October 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:49 pm and 4:33 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/24/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[287-016-w001]
[Duration: 1m 8s]

     Television

     Request for items
         -Gillette
         -Tea

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 4:33 pm.

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Manello, I'd like for you to get me one of those new kind erasers they advertise on here.
They call it Gillette Two Blades.
Yes, sir.
They'll know what they want to do when they advertise it.
Two Blades.
Yes, sir.
Hard tack and all that.
But they'll have it.
Yes, sir.
Let's go.