Memorial Card for John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1963
01
Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Memorial card
Date Made
1963
Subject Date
1963
Collection Title
Location
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
Keywords |
|---|
03
Related Content
Set
JFK Remembered: Commemoration
- 22 Artifacts
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."