These Precious Historical Artifacts Were Discovered in Pawn Shops

These Precious Historical Artifacts Were Discovered in Pawn Shops

Trista - January 31, 2020

These Precious Historical Artifacts Were Discovered in Pawn Shops
Image of President John F. Kennedy and his Humidor. Nate D. Sanders Auctions.

29. A Wooden Humidor Owned By John F. Kennedy

Milton Berle and Alfred Dunhill of London wanted to do something special for his inauguration day. They created a unique walnut box that held cigars. It also had a plaque that said, To JFK. Good Health–Good Smoking. Milton Berle, 1/20/61.”

Berle stated the box cost between $800 and $1,000, close to $8,000 today.The worth of the box is way more than $8,000. It ended up in a Las Vegas pawn shop, and someone bought it for $60,000. From there, the box went to an action where someone purchased it for $575,000.

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