Lot 452
Truman, Harry (1884-1972) 34th President of the United States. World War II Victory Proclamation Broadside Signed, 20 x 13 in., Washington, n.d.
This impressive document, bearing a six-inch signature by Truman, is printed on a 21¾ x 14½ in. leaf of heavy-stock presentation paper, dated in print May 8, 1945, the date the unconditional surrender of Germany to the Allies was ratified in Berlin. Across the top of the page, in blue lettering is: "By The President Of The United States Of America." The initial "T" in the first paragraph is gold and each paragraph thereafter begins with either a blue or red letter, two paragraphs having three words in red lettering. The proclamation begins: "The Allied Armies, through sacrifice and devotion and with God's Help, have wrung from Germany a final and unconditional surrender…." While celebrating the victory in the West, Truman acknowledges, "The victory won in the West must now be won in the East. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half the world has been freed…." and the President appoints Sunday, May 13, 1945, as a day of prayer.
President and Mrs. Truman's 1945 Christmas gift to their White House staff was an embellished scroll of the V-E Day Proclamation, signed by the President. President Truman was delighted that V-E Day arrived on his birthday, May 8th. This document is in superb condition and is handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 27 x 20 in. Ira and Larry Goldberg sold a Victory Proclamation broadside signed by Truman for $17,250 in 2006.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000.
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