Look Magazine for November 17, 1964, JFK Memorial Edition

Summary

Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Look magazine produced this "JFK Memorial Issue" a year after this tragic event. Inside, the feature article -- entitled "Pages from a Family Album" -- recalls a happier time from the Kennedys' past.

Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Look magazine produced this "JFK Memorial Issue" a year after this tragic event. Inside, the feature article -- entitled "Pages from a Family Album" -- recalls a happier time from the Kennedys' past.

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

17 November 1964

Subject Date

17 November 1964

Creators

Cowles Magazines, Inc. 

Tretick, Stanley, 1922-1999 

Place of Creation

United States, Iowa, Des Moines 

Creator Notes

Cover photograph by Stanley Tretick. Published by Cowles Magazines, Incorporated, Des Moines, Iowa.

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.50.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Martin A. Glynn.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 13.25 in

Width: 10.5 in

Inscriptions

Text on front cover: LOOK/ THE JFK MEMORIAL EDITION /

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