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Vintage 1985 Ronald Reagan 50th Presidential Inauguration Ball VIP Bar Set
~Provenance: Sourced directly from the clean, high-end estate of a prominent Pennsylvania Medical Doctor and distinguished Healthcare Fellow (M.D., FACMQ) who personally attended the 1985 Washington VIP Inaugural events.~
Up for sale is a rare, spectacular, beautifully preserved piece of American political history. This authentic hospitality ephemera lot was distributed during the historic 50th American Presidential Inauguration in 1985.
Because this specific inaugural year famously suffered from record-breaking, historic sub-zero freezing temperatures that forced the cancellation of the outdoor public swearing-in ceremony, hospitality items from the indoor balls and private VIP events are highly coveted, historic keepsakes.
This listing is for ONE (1) Coordinated Bar Display Set. Each purchased set includes:
• TWO (2) Official 1985 Inaugural Ball Matchbooks:
Completely full and 100% unused / unstruck. Features crisp, historic gold-foil presidential typography and graphics.
• TWO (2) Inaugural Drink Stirrers / Swizzle Sticks:
Excellent condition- (see photos)
Tip of each drink stirrer has a small brown dot either from production or age.
Condition Notes:
Excellent vintage New Old Stock (NOS) condition. These items have been carefully stored in a clean, dry, scent-free residential environment for decades. The graphics are bright, the gold foil is brilliant, and the strike strips are entirely clean and unused. Perfect for framing, a shadow box display, or styling a vintage mid-century bar cart.
As always, items are sold as is in vintage condition and no returns, refunds or exchanges are allowed. Please review the high-resolution photos for exact details, and your personal visual interpretation of condition of each item. message with any questions before purchase and I will be glad to send more photos to you if needed. Thank you!
⚠️ REGULATORY SHIPPING & SAFETY COMPLIANCE NOTE:
• This item contains authentic, vintage active friction safety matches. In strict accordance with federal shipping regulations and USPS safety hazardous materials protocols, this item will ship exclusively via USPS Ground Advantage (Surface Transportation Only).
• Absolutely no air mail shipping or international shipping is available for this listing.
• Sold strictly as a vintage historical political ephemera collectible for display, framing, shadow boxes, or historical collection purposes only.
