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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Cover photograph by Larry Burrows. Published by Time Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
Collection Title
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 ...
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