Souvenir Book, "John F. Kennedy from Childhood to Martyrdom," 1963

Summary

Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This retrospective of Kennedy's life, "From Childhood to Martyrdom," was published before the end of that year.

Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This retrospective of Kennedy's life, "From Childhood to Martyrdom," was published before the end of that year.

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1963

Subject Date

1917-1963

Creators

United Press International 

Chase Studios 

Tatler Publishing Company 

Place of Creation

United States, District of Columbia, Washington 

Creator Notes

Photographs by United Press International and Chase Studios, Ltd. Published by Tatler Publishing Company, Washington, D.C.

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.76.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Donna R. Braden.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11 in

Width: 8.5 in

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