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President Kennedy's Birthday Dinner Program (1961) — Signed by JFK, Jackie Kennedy, LBJ, Truman & Jerry Lewis
PRESIDENT KENNEDY’S BIRTHDAY DINNER
MAY 27, 1961
Original Program — Signed by Five Historic Figures
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson · Former President Harry S. Truman
Jerry Lewis
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The signed program: “President Kennedy’s Birthday Dinner — JFK — May 27, 1961 — National Guard Armory — Washington, D.C.”
Five signatures visible around the iconic birthday cake illustration.
⚠ AN EVENING IN CAMELOT — MAY 27, 1961
This program was signed on a single evening at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. — a Democratic National Committee birthday dinner honoring President Kennedy’s upcoming 44th birthday. The date was May 27, 1961 — just four months into the Kennedy presidency, at the very dawn of Camelot.
Every single signer of this program is now dead. John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 — just two and a half years after this dinner. Jacqueline Kennedy died in 1994. Lyndon Johnson in 1973. Harry Truman in 1972. Jerry Lewis in 2017. This program captures a single night when a sitting president, his first lady, his vice president, a former president, and one of the greatest entertainers in American history were all in the same room — and all signed the same document.
★ ★ ★ 5Signatures 2U.S. Presidents 1Vice President
(Future President) 1First Lady 64Years Since
This Evening★ ★ ★ THE SIGNERS
John F. Kennedy
35th President of the United States
Jacqueline Kennedy
First Lady of the United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Vice President (later 36th President)
Harry S. Truman
33rd President of the United States
Jerry Lewis
Legendary Entertainer & Comedian
WHO THEY WERE — AND WHAT HAPPENED NEXT SignerBornDiedAge at Death John F. KennedyMay 29, 1917Nov 22, 196346 Jacqueline KennedyJul 28, 1929May 19, 199464 Lyndon B. JohnsonAug 27, 1908Jan 22, 197364 Harry S. TrumanMay 8, 1884Dec 26, 197288 Jerry LewisMar 16, 1926Aug 20, 201791
John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) — The 35th President of the United States, just four months into his presidency when this program was signed. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president and the embodiment of a new American optimism. His administration launched the Peace Corps, confronted the Cuban Missile Crisis, championed the space race to the moon, and ignited the Civil Rights movement. On November 22, 1963 — just 30 months after this dinner — he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was 46 years old. His candidacy manuscript sold at RR sale for $200,000. His 1963 presidential convertible sold for $318,000. A signed book inscribed by JFK and Jackie as a 1962 Christmas gift brought $34,913. Kennedy autographs remain among the most prized in all of American history.
Jacqueline Kennedy (1929–1994) — The most iconic First Lady in American history. Jackie transformed the White House into a cultural center, hosted legendary state dinners, and became a global style icon. After JFK’s assassination, her dignity and composure defined a nation’s grief. She later married Aristotle Onassis and spent her final years as a respected book editor at Doubleday. Her personal items have commanded extraordinary prices at sale: the Sotheby’s estate sale in 1996 generated over $34 million. Jackie’s autograph is exceptionally scarce — she rarely signed items for the public, making this program doubly remarkable.
Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973) — Kennedy’s Vice President, who was sworn in as the 36th President aboard Air Force One just hours after JFK’s assassination. On the evening of May 27, 1961, Johnson was the second most powerful man in the world and sat just feet from Kennedy at this dinner. He went on to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and launch the Great Society and War on Poverty. This program captures the two men — Kennedy and Johnson — in the same room, at the same table, in the brief window before Dallas changed everything.
Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) — The 33rd President, who dropped the atomic bomb, implemented the Marshall Plan, recognized the State of Israel, established NATO, and desegregated the armed forces. By May 1961, Truman was 77 years old and a revered elder statesman of the Democratic Party. His presence at Kennedy’s birthday dinner bridged two eras of American leadership — from the man who ended World War II to the man who would face the Cuban Missile Crisis. This program bears the signatures of two presidents of the United States and a third who would become president.
Jerry Lewis (1926–2017) — One of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century. Lewis was a comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker, and humanitarian whose career spanned seven decades. His partnership with Dean Martin made them the most popular comedy act in America. Lewis starred in over 60 films, directed many of his own, and raised over $2.6 billion for the Muscular Dystrophy Association through his legendary telethons. He was close to the Kennedy family and performed at this 1961 birthday celebration — his signature on this program places politics and entertainment side by side on a single artifact.
THE EVENING: MAY 27, 1961
The Democratic National Committee organized this birthday dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. on May 27, 1961, two days before President Kennedy’s actual 44th birthday on May 29. The event was a major fundraiser for the Democratic Party, attended by the full constellation of party leadership, dignitaries, and celebrity entertainers.
This was a remarkable moment in time. Kennedy had been in office for barely four months. The Bay of Pigs invasion had occurred just five weeks earlier, on April 17. In just three days, Kennedy would depart for his historic summit with Charles de Gaulle in Paris and Nikita Khrushchev in Vienna. The Cold War was at its most intense. The Space Race was accelerating — Kennedy would deliver his famous “We choose to go to the Moon” speech to Congress just three weeks earlier, on May 25, 1961.
This was not the more famous 1962 Madison Square Garden birthday celebration (where Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President”). This was the year before — a more intimate Washington gathering that brought together three men who held or would hold the presidency, the First Lady of the United States, and one of the most beloved entertainers in America.
THREE PRESIDENTS ON ONE PROGRAM
Consider what this program represents:
Harry S. Truman — President #33 (1945–1953). The man who ended World War II.
John F. Kennedy — President #35 (1961–1963). The man who would face the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Lyndon B. Johnson — President #36 (1963–1969). The man who would sign the Civil Rights Act.
Three presidents. The span from Truman’s inauguration in 1945 to Johnson’s departure in 1969 covers 24 years of American history — from Hiroshima to the Moon landing. All three signatures, on one document, from one evening.
KENNEDY MEMORABILIA AT sale Itemsale HousePrice JFK handwritten candidacy manuscriptRR sale$200,000 Marilyn Monroe gold Rolex gifted to JFK (1962)Alexander Autographs$120,000 JFK’s handwritten letter to mistress Mary MeyerRR sale$88,971 JFK’s personal rocking chairRR sale$74,938 JFK’s inauguration ring from Jackie (“J.B.K to J.F.K”)RR sale$90,000 JFK & Jackie signed 1962 Christmas bookRR sale$34,913 JFK’s 1963 presidential convertibleRR sale$318,000 Jacqueline Kennedy Sotheby’s estate sale (1996)Sotheby’s$34,500,000 total
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Two presidents. A future president. The First Lady. And one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived. One evening. One program. Five signatures. All gone.
ITEM DETAILS
Item: Original “President Kennedy’s Birthday Dinner” program, dated May 27, 1961, National Guard Armory, Washington, D.C. Features the iconic JFK birthday cake illustration on the cover.
Signatures (5): John F. Kennedy (35th President), Jacqueline Kennedy (First Lady), Lyndon B. Johnson (Vice President / 36th President), Harry S. Truman (33rd President), and Jerry Lewis (entertainer).
Condition: Program shows age-appropriate toning consistent with a 64-year-old document. All five signatures are visible and legible on the cover. The program is intact and well preserved.
Authentication: Professional third-party authentication available.
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