In the News: Raptis Rare Books hosts 100th Anniversary Celebration of The Great Gatsby.

Raptis Rare Books was featured in a January 6th article in the Palm Beach Daily News.

Read the full article on the Palm Beach Daily News website here.

Raptis Rare Books hosts 100th anniversary celebration of The Great Gatsby

Meghan McCarthy
Jan. 6, 2026

 

Adrienne Raptis, from left, and Melissa Smiles pose for a photo during the Raptis Rare Books 100th anniversary celebration of The Great Gatsby December 19, 2025 in Palm Beach. During the celebration guests were given the chance to see the store’s inscribed Great Gatsby first edition in its original dust jacket created by painter and graphic designer Francis Cugat in 1924. Guests were encouraged to wear 1920’s fashion for the event.
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Raptis Rare Books hosts a 100th anniversary celebration of The Great Gatsby December 19, 2025 in Palm Beach. During the celebration guests were given the chance to see the store’s inscribed Great Gatsby first edition in its original dust jacket created by painter and graphic designer Francis Cugat in 1924. Guests were encouraged to wear 1920’s fashion for the event.
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Raptis Rare Books owners Matthew and Adrienne Raptis host a 100th anniversary celebration of The Great Gatsby December 19, 2025 in Palm Beach. During the celebration guests were given the chance to see the store’s inscribed Great Gatsby first edition in its original dust jacket created by painter and graphic designer Francis Cugat in 1924. Guests were encouraged to wear 1920’s fashion for the event.
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A napkin with a quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald decorates Churchill Cigar Lounge as Raptis Rare Books hosts a 100th anniversary celebration of The Great Gatsby December 19, 2025 in Palm Beach. During the celebration guests were given the chance to see the store’s inscribed Great Gatsby first edition in its original dust jacket created by painter and graphic designer Francis Cugat in 1924. Guests were encouraged to wear 1920’s fashion for the event.
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Chuck and Beth Bushong greet Raptis Rare Books owners Adrienne and Matthew Raptis as they host a 100th anniversary celebration of The Great Gatsby December 19, 2025 in Palm Beach. During the celebration guests were given the chance to see the store’s inscribed Great Gatsby first edition in its original dust jacket created by painter and graphic designer Francis Cugat in 1924. Guests were encouraged to wear 1920’s fashion for the event.
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Adrienne Raptis, from left, talks to Melissa Smiles during the Raptis Rare Books 100th anniversary celebration of The Great Gatsby December 19, 2025 in Palm Beach. During the celebration guests were given the chance to see the store’s inscribed Great Gatsby first edition in its original dust jacket created by painter and graphic designer Francis Cugat in 1924. Guests were encouraged to wear 1920’s fashion for the event.
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Raptis Rare Books employees Denise Tamucci, from left, and Alexa Osorio greet guests during the 100th anniversary celebration of The Great Gatsby December 19, 2025 in Palm Beach. During the celebration guests were given the chance to see the store’s inscribed Great Gatsby first edition in its original dust jacket created by painter and graphic designer Francis Cugat in 1924. Guests were encouraged to wear 1920’s fashion for the event.
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Beth and Chuck Bushong attend a 100th anniversary celebration of The Great Gatsby December 19, 2025 in Palm Beach. During the celebration guests were given the chance to see the store’s inscribed Great Gatsby first edition in its original dust jacket created by painter and graphic designer Francis Cugat in 1924. Guests were encouraged to wear 1920’s fashion for the event.
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Over 100 people attend the 100th anniversary celebration of The Great Gatsby at Raptis Rare Books December 19, 2025 in Palm Beach. During the celebration guests were given the chance to see the store’s inscribed Great Gatsby first edition in its original dust jacket created by painter and graphic designer Francis Cugat in 1924. Guests were encouraged to wear 1920’s fashion for the event.
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