Lot 30
JFK Dining Plates and Unpublished Photographs, 1963
Thirteen colbalt-blue colored dinner plates made by Syracuse China Company used at the Inter American Press Association dinner for President John F. Kennedy on Monday November 18th, 1963. Each plate has a large Presidential golden eagle seal in the center surrounded by a circle of the fourteen crests of the Press Association organizations involved in the dinner, with a gold-colored outer rim. One of the dishes was used by John F. Kennedy with a "P" marking on the back, and ten remain unopened and unused in original plastic wrapping. This lot is accompanied by an extensive collection of supporting documents and ephemera, including a menu from the evening, unpublished photographs of Kennedy and the event, supporting letters, hotel information, membership book and copies of the newspaper coverage of the event. In researching the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum daily diary, this was found to be his last formal dinner which was four days before his assassination
The evening’s menu:
Indian River Grapefruit au Kirsch
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Jumbo Pimento Green Olives, Colossal Ripe Queen Olives, Tender Heart of Pascal Celery
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Roast Prime Ribs of Beef Anglaise, Sauce Perigueux
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Green Peas Duchesse, Petites Carotts [sic] Maison, Artichoke Hearts Americana
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Jumbo White Asparagus Vinaigrette
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Pink Champagne Sherbet, Fresh Strawberries
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Petits Fours Glace, Mints
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Coffee
Estimate: $25,000 - $40,000
