Rex Stout was a customer of my fathers. He and I used to go to his house a couple of time a year. he'd always invite us to eat dinner with him and his wife. we always said no. (he was a very generous man). He and my dad were both Navy guy's and his wife Pola was instrumental in getting/helping my sister get into F.I.T. Manhattan. Super nice people. (Ugliest Green Block house you ever seen ..and PACKED with historical GEMS !!)