"WHITE HOUSE PRESS" LIGHTER, AIR FORCE ONE FOUR ITEMS, PRESIDENT'S HOUSE MATCHES.
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Starting Bid:
$172.50
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #211 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1196 in auction 211
Item Description
First is 2.75" chrome and plastic "Vu Lighter By Scripto Inc." Clear plastic compartments on lower half have illustration of The White House and text "White House Press" on one side and overhead view color photo of "Pan American" plane in flight. When the President travels, the press is asked "How Many Want To Go On This Trip?" Depending on the number of press that want to travel on a certain trip the White House then charters an airplane, which the traveling press pays for. The plane is called The White House Press Plane, while it accompanies the President on that trip. That's the way it's done even today. This lighter was created for one of the President's trips between 1961-1963. Tiny traces of wear. Exc. Next is 4.5x7" pad of paper 3/16" thick with many sheets each with gold Presidential shield at top and "Aboard Air Force One." Couple light creases at top and faint vertical depression line. VF. Next are two identical 2" wide match packs with Presidential Seal on the front and "Air Force One" on the back. A third matchbook has gold front text "The President's House." All three have very slightly compressed top edges but interior matches are complete and undamaged. Last is 3.5" tall plastic cup with gold Presidential Seal on front. Scattered tiny rub marks but overall near VF. Jerry Bruno Collection. Comes with Hake's COA.
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