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Presidential Signed Campaign Menus, including John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, Hubert Humphrey, and Earl Warren.... (Total: 4 Items)
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Presidential Signed Campaign Menus, including John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, Hubert Humphrey, and Earl Warren. The menus were signed for Al Schmitz, Superintendent of Commissary for Southern Pacific Railway Company, who made dinning arrangements for "Special" trains used for presidential campaigns and trips. The menus included are: "Trip of the President of The United States, Washington D.C. to San Francisco and Return Sept. 17th - Oct. 2nd, 1948" signed "Harry Truman"; "Dewey and Warren Republican Candidates 1948 Gov. Earl Warren's Campaign Train" signed "Earl Warren"; "Kennedy for President Special Train Portland - Bakersfield September 7-9, 1960" signed "John Kennedy"; and, "Senator Hubert H. Humphrey 1964 Victory Special" signed "To Al Schmitz Thank you for the good service, Hubert H. Humphrey". The two 1948 menus are slightly soiled, else, all are very fine. Included is a letter of authenticity signed by Mr. Schmitz's nephew.Auction Info
2008 December Grand Format Americana Auction #6006 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2008
2nd-3rd
Tuesday-Wednesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
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