John F. Kennedy’s Inauguration Day Shirt Up For Auction

This JFK shirt was first sold by Guernsey’s, the auction house famous for its sales of Kennedy memorabilia, and was worn by the newly-elected President John F. Kennedy on the day of his inauguration — January 20, 1961. When the third button from the collar went missing, Kennedy gave the shirt to his personal valet. The button remains missing even today. The shirt was custom-made in London for the appearance-conscious Kennedy. It is perhaps the last of Kennedy’s wardrobe to appear on the market and follows other rarities like his personal wrist watch (also sold by Guernsey) and attaché

case (an early gift from Jacqueline) auctioned in the past few years.

The shirt is listed on eBay beginning today, with the auction running from August 6 at 4 PM (PST). Details are available now at www.ebay.com/jfkshirt. Passed from private owner to private owner, the shirt first appeared on the market in 1998 and was acquired by the current owner in 2006. The shirt has been thoughtfully preserved under clear acrylic and protected from direct light for at least the past nine years. The shirt is beautifully mounted in a 42” x 46” x 1.25” black and gilt wood frame with an official photograph of Kennedy, an actual invitation (itself scarce) to the inaugural address, and a brass plaque detailing the 1998 Guernsey listing. The package is accompanied by Letters of Authenticity and Provenance detailing the current owner’s acquisition and valuation of the shirt.
On behalf of Kompolt Online Auction Agency, Joey Leslie, Directory of Business Development remarked, “Kompolt is pleased to provide the services necessary to auction this unique and priceless piece of American history.”

Bidders will be pre-qualified through Kompolt, an on-line auction agency focused on creating successful high-value, high-profile promotional and charity auctions. For more information on Kompolt, please visit http://www.kompolt.com. About Kompolt: The original online auction agency, Kompolt (www.kompolt.com) is a marketing agency that concentrates on promoting brands and building brand trust through high-profile, high-value charity auctions through the eBay Giving Works program, powered by MissionFish. non-profits, agencies, and top brands turn to Kompolt to design, create and manage the eCommerce segments of their Cause Marketing and other promotional campaigns. Joey Leslie, Kompolt Online Auction Agency, mailto:joey@kompolt.com, 805-786-0150 x27