Look Magazine for July 4, 1961, "What You Don't Know about Jacqueline Kennedy"
THF230769 / Look Magazine for July 4, 1961, "What You Don't Know about Jacqueline Kennedy" / 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 attract attention and increase sales. This Look magazine cover image was considered the "Official White House Portrait" of the First Lady.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
04 July 1961
Subject Date
04 July 1961
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Cover photograph by Mark Shaw. Published by Cowles Magazines, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.85.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 13.25 in
Width: 10.5 in
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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.