Look Magazine for November 17, 1964, JFK Memorial Edition
THF230020 / Look Magazine for November 17, 1964, JFK Memorial Edition
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
17 November 1964
Subject Date
17 November 1964
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Cover photograph by Stanley Tretick. Published by Cowles Magazines, Incorporated, Des Moines, Iowa.
Collection Title
Location
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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This pen was produced in 1963, to commemorate the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). Printed on the base of the pen is the classic line from his Inaugural Address that inspired a generation: "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."