Robert Todd Lincoln's Pocket Watch

Origin
Robert Todd Lincoln (1843 - 1926) was an American politician, lawyer, businessman and first son of President Abraham Lincoln. Attending Harvard University then serving on the staff of Ulysses S Grant as a captain in the Union Army. After that he completed law school building a successful law practice, becoming wealthy representing corporate clients. Lincoln was active in Republican politics taking after his father, however Robert never took steps to become president even though he had several supporters. Instead he accepted appointments as Secretary of War in the administrations of James Garfield and Chester Arthur. Everyone who Lincoln worked with and interacted with would say that he was very personable. Always ready with a good joke to make others smile or offer good advice to those in need he seemed to make friends everywhere. Lincoln, however, had a run of real bad luck being present for several assassinations. Not at the theater with his parents Lincoln was nearby at the White House when his father was shot. Standing close to President Garfield when he was giving a speech Lincoln was an eyewitness when Charles Guiteau shot President Garfield in 1881. Finally though not physically close Lincoln was within earshot of President McKinley's cry when he was shot by Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in New York.

Effects
Wearer becomes very likeable and charismatic however they also become extremely unlucky