A mounted, framed and glazed display to include an original 1960 handbill advertising a public speaking engagement with JFK at Dayton, Ohio, Oct 17th 1960. Measures approx 20.5 x 26.5 cm. Twice signed in blue ink by JFK. Framed 38x 44.5cm. Not inspected out of frame.

The signatures were obtained on October 17th 1960 in Ohio, USA where JFK was in Ohio at the courthouse giving a speech, which can be viewed in via the JFK Library: https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/JFKSEN/0913/JFKSEN-0913-032

A photograph of JFK the courthouse, which the flyer advertises can be seen here: https://blogs.libraries.wright.edu/news/outofthebox/2013/11/22/remembering-john-f-kennedy/ddn_kennedy_12/ (and attached below): "Kennedy in Dayton (Oct. 17, 1960) - Original caption (Oct. 1960): “From Steps fo the Courthouse. Kennedy faces crowd at Third and Main during his short campaign speech from the courthouse steps on a hot Monday, Oct. 17, 1960. An estimated 20,000 persons jammed the square. The sesnator arrived 39 minutes late in a motor cavalcade from Middletown. Picture shows unruly bit of hair at the back of Kennedy’s head and a typical Kennedy gesture, stabbing a finger at his listeners.”

Provenance: Purchased in March 2013 at Charles Phillips and with signed COA.