Life Magazine for January 25, 1963, "How Joe Kennedy Amassed His Fortune"

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Artifact Overview

Kennedy family members often appeared on the covers of Life magazine during the early 1960s, attracting attention and increasing magazine sales. While this Life magazine cover depicted Vietnam troops transporting communist prisoners, an inside feature told the story of how President Kennedy's father had made one of America's greatest fortunes through a shrewd combination of business and financial transactions.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

25 January 1963

Subject Date

25 January 1963

Creator Notes

Cover photograph by Larry Burrows. Published by Time Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.74.1

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 / HOW JOE KENNEDY / AMASSED HIS FORTUNE ...