Birthday cakes

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) studies the wording on his birthday cake as he prepares to cut it while an unidentified onlooker is posed to take a piece. The cake was presented to General Truman as part of the celebrations in honor of his birthday held at the Officer's Club at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.

Taking time out from a whirlwind speaking tour, President Harry S. Truman blows out the candles on one of the many cakes presented to him on his 66th birthday. The President addressed 5,000 rain-soaked persons in Lincoln, Nebraska. The President spoke about his administration's farm program. Donor: John E. Boos.

Margaret Truman (in hat and corsage) shown with her 26th birthday cake at the home of Marie Volpe in Coral Gables, Florida.

Madge Gates Wallace holds her granddaughter, Marian Wallace, on her lap at a table holding a birthday cake and a jack-o-lantern. Sitting next to her is David Wallace, (her grandson) anticipating blowing out all four candles. On his left is an unidentified woman. The location is unknown. From: Truman Home.

Former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder cuts into the cake at his birthday party.

Dollar bill-shaped birthday cake for former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder.

Former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder with a cake for his 82nd birthday.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) cuts into his birthday cake during his birthday party at the Kelley Barracks Officers Club in Stuttgart, Germany. Others are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (center) slices a birthday cake presented to him on his 51st birthday. Observing are visiting generals - Lieutenant General Herbert B. Powell (left), Deputy Commanding General for Reserve Forces U.S. Continental Army Command, and Major General Gilman C. Mudgett, Deputy Commanding General of the Sixth United States Army.

Bess Truman (left) is cutting a birthday cake at an unidentified event at the Mayflower Hotel (see microphone sign). There is an unidentified lady to the right holding the plate. There are ladies standing in the background. Transferred from the museum collection, 10/2009.