Memorial Card for John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1963
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Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced books, magazines, and other products following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This memorial card for President Kennedy was part of a larger tradition of Christian holy cards or prayer cards used in church, as part of a funeral service.
Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced books, magazines, and other products following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This memorial card for President Kennedy was part of a larger tradition of Christian holy cards or prayer cards used in church, as part of a funeral service.
Artifact
Memorial card
Date Made
1963
Subject Date
1963
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.50.24
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Martin A. Glynn.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 5.625 in
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