These Precious Historical Artifacts Were Discovered in Pawn Shops
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These Precious Historical Artifacts Were Discovered in Pawn Shops

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Soldiers from World War One wearing gas masks. Jstor. 

29. A Wooden Humidor Owned By John F. Kennedy

Image of President John F. Kennedy and his Humidor. Nate D. Sanders Auctions.

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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