Lot 98
Roosevelt, Franklin D. Box of Russian cigarettes given to President Roosevelt by Joseph Stalin when they met at Yalta with Winston Churchill. Arthur Prettyman, the President's valet, accompanied him to this famous meeting and was given the cigarettes sometime later during World War II. The box is 4 x 4¾ inches and holds thirteen cigarettes. The cover is blue with gold lettering; touches of red, white and yellow are added from the fireworks pictured going off over a city. The brand name, in Russian, seems to be Cavrom Podusor. The detailed, historical letter of provenance from Mrs. Prettyman, typed on stationery imprinted with the Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," and dated January 11, 1983, notes that the President's favorite brand was Camels but that he sometimes smoked cigarettes acquired during foreign trips; she says he almost always used a cigarette holder.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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