Original White House Dinner Menu Welcoming First Visit of Irish President, 1959
Original menu embossed with seal from the White House State Dinner on March 17, 1959, welcoming Seán T. O'Kelly, President of Ireland, on the first state visit of an Irish president to the United States. Seán O'Kelly and his wife visited the United States from March 16-31, 1959, as guests of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The text of toasts delivered by President Eisenhower and President O'Kelly at the dinner can be found online at the "American Presidency Project" of UCSB. Menu has stain as shown in photo but is otherwise in excellent condition.
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Term In Office | 1953-61 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Theme | Politics |
| Material | Original Menu |
| Country/Region | United States |
Original menu embossed with seal from the White House State Dinner on March 17, 1959, welcoming Seán T. O’Kelly, President of Ireland, on the first state visit of an Irish president to the United States. Seán O’Kelly and his wife visited the United States from March 16-31, 1959, as guests of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The text of toasts delivered by President Eisenhower and President O’Kelly at the dinner can be found online at the “American Presidency Project” of UCSB. Menu has stain as shown in photo but is otherwise in excellent condition.
