Comedians

This photo featuring from left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey, was taken at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. It was a banquet that was both a Democratic fund raiser and an event to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A banquet was held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. In this photo, from left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey. From: George S Zimbel collection.

Dignitaries speaking informally to one another at a banquet. The banquet is honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking at a dinner honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In the background are, from left to right: Thomas Finletter, comedian Mort Sahl, Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, and New York Governor Averell Harriman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to attendees at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In the background is Thomas Finletter and comedian Mort Sahl. The banquet was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. It was a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Unidentified guests mingling before a dinner to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. All are unidentified except comedian Mort Sahl (fourth from left) who is standing beside a lady. This fund raiser for the Democratic Party was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Mr. Red Skelton near a car. It is June of 1948. The photo is from the Truman Library Collection.

Movie comedian Joe E. Brown (standing) greets move than 1,500 United States Army soldiers who returned to the United States from combat duty in Korea. The soldiers returned on the United States Navy Ship General LeRoy Eltinge and landed at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. Brown was among many who turned out to greet the soldiers at a reception and parade. All others in the background are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) is shown in a three-way handshake with comedian George Jessel and DeMolay leader Frank Land. Former President Truman has signed on the verso, "Frank Land in the center George Jessel on the left."

Comedian Red Skelton (right) and his wife Georgia (left) with former President Harry S. Truman (center) walking down a Kansas City, Missouri street. The Skeltons were driving in a motorcade on their nationwide 'Whistle Stop" junket.