1961 John F. Kennedy Inauguration Collection Including Program and Invitations

Sold For:

$480

Year:

1961

Auction:

2017 Fall

Lot #:

2600

Category:

Historical/Political/Pop Culture/Americana

Collection of material issued for the Presidential inauguration of John F. Kennedy on January 20, 1961, in Washington, D. C. 1-2) Inauguration Invitations. Two different examples. The first measures 8.5 x 11.25 inches. Vg-Ex, with light toning, a horizontal fold, and a staple hole on the back cover. The second measures 6.5 x 10 inches. Vg-Ex, with light toning and minor rippling along the edges. 3) Inauguration Ceremonies Program. Eight pages. 6.25 x 9.25 inche. Complete with its original string binding. Nr-Mt. 4-7) Inaugural Ball Invitation and Related Items. Formal invitation to the inaugural ball, numbered "1789." 5.75 x 7.75 inches. Ex-Mt. Together with the reply card (5.25 x 3.75 inches; not filled out), the return envelope (5.5 x 4 inches), and small instruction card (4.5 x 3 inches). Each of the items displays small amounts of tape and/or slight surface paper loss from having once been mounted; otherwise all 3 are Nr-Mt. 8-9) Two photos picturing, respectively, President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Their stamped facsimile signatures appear below their images. 6.25 x 9.75 inches. Nr-Mt. This is an outstanding collection of material relating to Kennedy's inauguration, missing only the inauguration ticket for completeness. Total: 9 items. Reserve $200. Estimate (open).