Lot 79
Kennedy, John F. White House gift soap box containing three bars of ivory-colored soap imprinted with an image of the White House on one side and the Presidential Seal on the other side. The elegant gold and ivory box is 7½ x 4¼ inches and has "Presidential" in gold lettering on the cover, as well as the two images that are on the bars of soap. The soaps belonged to Toi Bachelder, a White House secretary from 1933 to 1967, who explains on a 2½ x 4 in. card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," dated May 29, 1987, that the gift box was one of those used by President and Mrs. Kennedy for overnight White House guests.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized $207 |
