1927 Lindbergh Testimonial Dinner Program – Citizens of Hartford, Post-Transatlantic Flight, Rare Hartford Club Memorabilia

his original 1927 program booklet commemorates the Testimonial Dinner honoring Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, held on Wednesday, July 20th, 1927 at the Hartford Club, just two months after Lindbergh's groundbreaking solo flight across the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis.

Organized by the Citizens of Hartford, Connecticut, the event featured high-profile speakers including the Governor of Connecticut (John H. Trumbull) and other civic leaders. The event marked Hartford’s recognition of Lindbergh’s contributions to aviation and American achievement.

📚 Program Contents Include:

• Title page with event date and venue

• Large halftone photographic portrait of Charles A. Lindbergh

• Full-course period dinner menu (“Diner pour Lindbergh”), themed with regional and national pride

• Notable speakers list, including:

  • Benedict M. Holden (Toastmaster)

  • Acting Mayor Houghton Bulkeley

  • Governor John H. Trumbull

  • Assistant Secretary of Commerce William P. MacCracken

  • Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh

• Address from Governor Trumbull

• Full-page photograph of Brainard Field, Hartford’s Municipal Airport, labeled in the landscape with “HARTFORD”

🖼️ Design & Format:

• Bound with original red, white, and blue thread

• Pages printed on aged cream stock

• Booklet size: approx. 6.25 x 9.5 inches

• Minor edge wear and water staining to rear, but contents remain well-preserved and legible

💬 Historical Significance:
This event occurred during Lindbergh’s victory tour of the U.S., which began after his May 1927 flight and captivated millions. Civic events like this one symbolized both pride and promotion of the growing air-mindedness of American cities. The inclusion of Brainard Field imagery and remarks by political leaders shows Hartford’s desire to be on the map in the coming aviation age.

📦 Condition:
Good vintage condition overall:

• Front pages clean and crisp

• Thread binding partially intact

• Please note corner loss on back cover

• No missing pages; all content intact and original