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Image of guests at the Dallas Trade Mart luncheon
Image of guests at the Dallas Trade Mart luncheon

Image of guests at the Dallas Trade Mart luncheon

Object number2014.080.0221.0001
Date11/22/1963
ClassificationsPhotographs
Photographer Dallas Morning News Photographer
ObjectNegative (b&w)
Credit LineThe Dallas Morning News Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Donated by The Dallas Morning News in the interest of preserving history
MediumFilm
Dimensions15/16 × 1 5/16 in. (2.4 × 3.3 cm)
Collections
DescriptionOriginal 35mm black and white negative taken by a staff photographer from The Dallas Morning News. Several guests are seated at a table at the luncheon to have been held at the Dallas Trade Mart on Friday, November 22, 1963.
Curatorial Commentary
The 2,000 guests at the Dallas Trade Mart were served a menu which consisted of: Fresh Fruit Cup, Top Sirloin Club Steak (eight ounces), Tossed Green Salad, French-Cut Green Beans Almondine, Rolls and Butter, Apple Pie, and Coffee.  It is worth noting that the menu for the planned banquet in Austin that evening was identical to the Trade Mart luncheon - with the exception of one item.  The $100-per-plate dinner in Austin added a baked potato. Wick Fowler of The Dallas Morning News wrote that morning, "Must be baked in gold foil." - Stephen Fagin, Curator