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Life Magazine for December 19, 1960, "The Kennedys and Their Son at Christening"

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Artifact Overview

Americans were enchanted by the young John F. Kennedy family and they wanted to know more, always more. Photographs of any members of the Kennedy family sold magazines but the kids often stole the show. This Life magazine cover story featured the christening of John F. Kennedy, Jr., born November 25, 1960, just weeks after his father's presidential election.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

19 December 1960

Subject Date

19 December 1960

Creator Notes

Cover photograph by Stanley Tretick. Published by Time Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.75.6

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 / THE KENNEDYS AND THEIR SON AT CHRISTENING
Life Magazine for December 19, 1960, "The Kennedys and Their Son at Christening"