Record Album, "The First Family," 1962
THF154902 / Record Album, "The First Family," 1962
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Artifact Overview
This 1962 record album poked good-natured fun at President John F. Kennedy. Vaughn Meader, a Kennedy impersonator, lampooned the President and parodied his PT-109 history, the Kennedys' well-known athleticism, and Jackie Kennedy's redecoration of the White House. The album won a Grammy Award and seven million copies were sold. Sales plummeted after Kennedy's assassination as the nation went into mourning.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Phonograph record
Date Made
1962
Subject Date
1962
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Vaughn Meader impersonated John F. Kennedy on this album produced by Cadence Records, New York, New York; written by Bob Booker and Earle Doud.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
96.5.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Lucille H. Roberts.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Vinyl
Technique
Pressing
Printing (Process)
Recording
Color
Black (Color)
Multicolored
Red
Dimensions
Height: 12.25 in
Width: 12.25 in
Inscriptions
THE FIRST FAMILY
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