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Handsome and historic cigar box personally owned by cigar aficionado, President John F. Kennedy, whose monogram ''JFK'' appears on the lid of the box. This humidor was personally given by Jackie Kennedy to Jack Spangenburg after JFK's death for appreciation of Spangenburg's service to the family; he had worked for JFK before the President's death and then worked for the Robert Kennedy family until 1977. In the accompanying LOA, Spangenburg writes, ''Around 1962, the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, sent four (4) cigar boxes to President John F. Kennedy with the President's initials, JFK, carved into the top upper left corner...Sometime after 1963, Mrs. J. Kennedy arrived at Robert Kennedy's home. When I answered the door, she handed me one of the Ferdinand Marcos' cigar boxes and said, 'This is for you, Jack, for the many years of services for the Kennedy families.' I thanked her and was appreciative of what she gave me.'' Tabacalera brand hinged wooden box has ''JFK'' elaborately carved into the top. Removable wood insert is included. Box measures 17.75'' x 8'' x 3.5'' deep. Near fine condition. From the estate of Jack Spangenburg, longtime Kennedy family employee and author of ''Moonlighting As a Butler: Serving the Kennedys 1960-1977''.
John F. Kennedy Personally Owned & Monogrammed Cigar Box -- Given as a Gift by Jackie Kennedy After JFK's Death
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