Commemorative United States Postage Stamp for John F. Kennedy, 1964
THF230125 / Commemorative United States Postage Stamp for John F. Kennedy, 1964
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Artifact Overview
This U.S. postage stamp was released on May 29, 1964, just six months after President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Stunned and disillusioned, Americans eagerly embraced products like this postage stamp to be able to "re-connect" with their charismatic, now deceased, leader. The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing asked Mrs. Kennedy to make the final selection for the artwork.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postage stamp
Date Made
29 May 1964
Subject Date
29 May 1964
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Raymond Loewy; printed and published by United States Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington, D.C.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.50.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Martin A. Glynn.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 1 in
Width: 1.563 in
Inscriptions
Text on front: 1917 JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY 1963 / 5¢ / ...AND THE GLOW FROM THAT FIRE CAN TRULY LIGHT THE WORLD / U.S. POSTAGE
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