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Cigar Box with Mayan Figures
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Cigar Box with Mayan Figures

Artifact IDMO 63.3181
Object Type Humidor
Date ca. 1963
Date Presented3/18/63
Gifter
Place MadeGuatemala, North America
Medium Silver, cedar
DimensionsOverall H 4 1/2 in x W 8 1/4 in x D 1 3/4 in (11.4 cm x 21 cm x 4.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionRectangular cigar box decorated in repousse on lid with Mayan figures in a procession. The exterior front side of the box is engraved with an inscription to President Kennedy in Spanish as remembrance of the reunion of the 7 Presidents in San Jose 18-21 of March 1963.
Historical NoteThe 7 presidents (referred to in the inscription on the Humidor) in attendance at the Presidents' Conference in Costa Rica were John F. Kennedy, President of the United States; Francisco J. Orlich, President of Costa Rica; Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes, President of Guatemala; Julio A. Rivera, President of El Salvador; Ramon Villeda, President of Honduras; Luis Somoza, President of Nicaragua; Roberto F. Chiari, President of Panama. This cigar box was presented to President John F. Kennedy during the Presidents' Conference in Costa Rica on March 18, 1963 by the President of Guatemala, General Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from General Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes, President of Guatemala. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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