Lot 111
Truman, Harry S. Bottle of Ballantine's Burton Ale with label printed, "Brewed Especially For Harry S. Truman On May 12, 1934 / Bottled December 1949 / Christmas Greetings from Carla Badenhauser, President / Otta A. Badenhauser, Vice President." The bottle was given to Irineo Esperancilla, Chief Steward to President Truman aboard the USS Williamsburg from 1945 until 1953. Mrs. Esperancilla provides historical provenance on a 2½ x 4 in. card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and "The White House / Washington," dated October 15, 1985. Included with the bottle and the provenance is a photocopy of the June 25, 1955 memo sent to Irineo Esperancilla by Edward L. Beach, Commander, U.S. Navy and Naval Aide to the President of the United States, upon Esperancilla's retirement from the Navy. It compliments Esperancilla on his "almost legendary service to Presidents Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman and finally President Eisenhower.…"
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized $426 |
