Lot 75
Kennedy, John F. Leather-boxed razor set that was owned and used by President John F. Kennedy. It consists of five pieces, all gold-toned brass: a straight razor (3¼ in. long), two razor-blade holders (2 x 1 in.), and two round canisters (3¼ in. high by 1 1/8 in at base), both with perforated tops and one holding a 2½ in. shaving brush. All five pieces are monogrammed "J F K". The set was made by Gillette and the purple-lined leather case is well worn. A 2½ x 4 in. card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington" and signed by Lillian Rogers Parks, who worked at the White House from 1929 to 1960, gives the provenance: "The leather boxed razor set was owned and used by President John F. Kennedy before he was President, as well as briefly as the President. When J.F.K. was sadly killed, it was left at the W.H. The Doorman, Preston Bruce kept it. He and I worked at the White House for many years and we were close friends…."
Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000.
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