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Handsome sterling silver cigarette box featuring an engraving on the lid replicating the invitation to the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy on January 20, 1961, 6˝ x 3˝ 1.5˝, marked on the bottom edge: "Sterling by Poole." The interior of the box is lined in wood. In very good to fine condition, with scattered spots of tarnishing.
Provenance: originally sold in the Julien's Auctions sale 'Property From The Estate of Tony Curtis,' lot 420, September 17, 2011.
President John F. Kennedy's inauguration in January 1961 was marked by a star-studded inaugural gala organized by Frank Sinatra, featuring performances by Hollywood and music legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, Nat King Cole, and Ethel Merman. Tony Curtis, along with his wife Janet Leigh, were both in attendance. This event underscored the Kennedy administration's commitment to integrating arts and culture into American political life, signaling a new era of cultural prominence in the White House.
