These Belong in a Museum

If you have trouble reading this email, go to the online version 09/02/14   Prez Dispenser An Auction Full of Presidential Excellence Yesterday, you celebrated the American labor movement. Nine days from now, you’ll celebrate five of America’s former commanders in chief by bidding on a bunch of their old possessions in the Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Auction. Right now... maybe celebrate a hoagie or something.     LOT #177 Eisenhower’s Gold Rolex   The Item: Eisenhower’s custom-engraved 1951 gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, which he wore all throughout his presidency. Potential Uses: Keeping time; checking the date; keeping time while checking the date.   411: Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Rolex, see it here     LOT #165 Harry Truman’s Beer Stein   The Item: President Truman’s very own beer stein made of solid oak, which he eventually gifted to the White House doorman at the time. Who must have been a really good White House doorman. Potential Uses: Consuming märzen; toasting to America; winning Oktoberfest forever.   411: Harry S. Truman’s Oak Beer Stein, see it here     LOT #306 George Bush Senior’s Tennis Racket   The Item: A very 1980s tennis racket that Senior gave to a guy after he beat him in a doubles match. Just imagine what he gave to Dukakis. Potential Uses: Singles; doubles; bartering for front-row US Open tickets.   411: George H. W. Bush’s Tennis Racket, see it here     LOTS #77 & #78 FDR’s Top Hat and Cape   The Items: The top hat that FDR donned during his first presidential inauguration. And his personal blue-black wool cape. Because top hats and capes. Potential Uses: Protection from the elements; answering the question “Why are you wearing a top hat and cape?” with the best possible answer.   411: FDR’s 1933 Inaugural Top Hat, see it here; Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Wool Cape, see it here     LOT #216 JFK’s Shaving Kit   The Item: A monogrammed brass shaving kit containing a double-edge razor, badger brush and powder container, each bearing the initials “J.F.K.” Potential Uses: Asking not what your face can do for you, but what you... yeah, just put it in a display case.   411: JFK’s Shaving Kit, see it here     LOT # 172 Eisenhower’s Leather Bomber Jacket   The Item: The same dark brown leather A-2 flight jacket that Ike wore while acting as Supreme Allied Commander during World War II. And presumably while apple-picking at Camp David. Potential Uses: Braving brisk autumnal winds/other things that aren’t world wars.   411: Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Flight Jacket, see it here UrbanDaddy is pure editorial. You can't buy love from the Daddy. About Us   |    Archives   |    My UD   |    Perks   |    Contact   |    Jobs   |    Advertise   |    Tips Email Issues   |    Privacy Policy   |    User Agreement   |    Unsubscribe   |    Editorial Policy 900 Broadway, Suite 808 New York, NY 10003 © 2014 UrbanDaddy. All Rights Reserved.