Comments on: Are you wearing the real George W. Bush?

By: Tom Carrier

Tom Carrier — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:58:05 +0000

Bob,

There have been at least two different designs for official Camp David items that collectors are aware of. The first showed the Camp David entrance sign, the second a version of the presidential coat-of-arms. We’re not sure when the changeover occurred, but probably during the Clinton Administration.

There has also been a commercially produced set sold in gift shops throughout Washington, D.C. and still are.

Without a photo of the cufflinks I couldn’t tell right now which set you have. The difference is between the gift shop version at $25.95 and a presidential set valued at about $125 to $175.

Tom Carrier
Worthologist

By: Tom Carrier

Tom Carrier — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:53:43 +0000

Todd, sorry that I’m just getting to your question. I wasn’t aware that you had written in until the second question appeared, so I’ll answer yours now.

It has been a tradition by presidents since about Ronald Reagan to issue several types of presidential cufflinks: the cobalt blues, die cast full seal ones (look like minted coins), and the ones you are talking about, the full color presidential seal silk screened version, all with engraved signatures on the reverse. The latter two were given out interchangeably, while the cobalts were given out to more special guests.

There is no reason to believe that your set is a commercial knockoff. The Secret Service does not, as a rule, give out unauthorized White House items as a thank you to all those who provide assistance to the president while on travel.

Today, that set has a retail value of between $125 and $175.

A very nice keepsake.

Tom Carrier
Worthologist

By: Bob Broadus

Bob Broadus — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:38:29 +0000

My buddy forwarded this Craiglist offering for Camp David Cufflinks.- the offer was removed but we have contacted him directly to make a offer, he still has the cufflinks= how do i know these are original??
Thanks in advance for the help to a “new” cufflink collector
Bob

AUTHENTIC PRESIDENTIAL CAMP DAVID CUFFLINKS – $110 (SOCAL)

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Date: 2010-01-09, 8:45PM PST
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This is an original set of PRESIDENTIAL cufflinks. Presidential Retreat – Camp David. I picked these up at a high end Jeweler Collector in New York a number of years back during the Reagan Administration.
I am asking $110.00 for the set because they are not only collectible they are great to adorn. I received many compliments on them. They are not plastic and are original.

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This is an original set of PRESIDENTIAL cufflinks. Presidential Retreat – Camp David. I picked these up at a high end Jeweler Collector in New York a number of years back during the Reagan Administration.
I am asking $110.00 for the set because they are not only collectible they are great to adorn. I received many compliments on them. They are not plastic and are original.
• Location: SOCAL
• it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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By: Todd Mixon

Todd Mixon — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:15:11 +0000

Your article is a bit confusing to me. I realize your article is about the younger one, but I have a question/comment about his father.

I was a hotel Security Director and the elder President Bush made several visits to our hotel. On one visit, The lead Secret Service agent gave me a set of President Bush cufflinks – not the cobalt blue but rather the ones with the color seal. Yes the blue box has his signature on the lid rather than a coat of arms, but the signature on the back is curved.

You suppose they purchased “knock offs” to hand out? Doesn’t seem likely but then again I am no expert.

Your thoughts please!

Thanks.

Todd Mixon