Souvenir Card, President John F. Kennedy at Televised Press Conference, April 3, 1963
THF230726 / Souvenir Card, President John F. Kennedy at Televised Press Conference, April 3, 1963
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Artifact Overview
President John F. Kennedy seemed to understand instinctively how to use the new medium of television. He held the first live televised Presidential press conference on January 25, 1961, and continued this regularly throughout his Presidency. This Souvenir Card depicts President Kennedy in a relaxed pose recognizing a reporter during a nationwide televised press conference in 1963.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1963-1964
Subject Date
03 April 1963
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.91.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Rotogravure
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.875 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
Text printed on back of image:
President Kennedy, in his casual / "hand in pocket stance" recognizes / a reporter during a nationwide tele- / vised press conference April 3, 1963 .
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