Life Magazine for August 24, 1959, "Jackie Kennedy: A Front Runner's Appealing Wife"
THF230433 / Life Magazine for August 24, 1959, "Jackie Kennedy: A Front Runner's Appealing Wife" / redacted
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Artifact Overview
President John F. Kennedy's wife Jacqueline proved to be a huge political asset. Her charm, grace, and intelligence won over many a critic and her appearance on the front of a magazine was sure to increase sales. As the cover image of this Life magazine shows, even before Kennedy was elected President, his wife was attracting attention.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
24 August 1959
Subject Date
24 August 1959
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Cover photograph by Mark Shaw. Published by Time Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.75.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 14 in
Width: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
Text on front cover:
LIFE / JACKIE KENNEDY: A FRONT RUNNER'S APPEALING WIFE
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Related Content
SetThe Kennedys in the Media
- 28 Artifacts
Americans looked to popular media for information about John F. Kennedy and his family. Features on the Kennedys, especially those in magazines, fostered a sense of intimacy between them and the American public. These examples represent the complete, often personal media coverage of this enchanting family, from well before John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign to well beyond his 1963 assassination.