RR Auction: JFK 50 Years After Dallas

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RR Auction has assembled the most extensive JFK auction in recent memory, expertly weaving together the tale of one of our nation’s greatest presidents, fifty years after his tragic assassination in Dallas. Beginning with the 1,000 days of Camelot and his earlier years as senator, transitioning to the assassination and storied lone gunman Lee Harvey Oswald, we finally come full circle with Kennedy’s funeral and memorial. Offering an incredible collection of museum-quality items relating to John F. Kennedy, his celebrated family, and the tragedy of November 22, 1963, our auction will feature such extraordinary pieces as Kennedy’s personal engraved rosary, displaying the wear of constant use; a pair of JFK’s seldom-seen personally-owned and -worn prescription glasses; a 1963 Lincoln Continental used by the couple on their way to Dallas; the controversial 6th Floor Window from the Texas Book Depository; and Lee Harvey Oswald’s wedding ring, accompanied by a fascinating five-page letter from his widow revealing the ring’s history. Enjoy a rare opportunity to view all of these highlights and more in person at the Boston Omni Parker House, and online at RRAuction.com, in the largest JFK-themed auction of the year. A portion of the proceeds with be donated to The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in honor of fallen Dallas Officer J.D. Tippit.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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John F. Kennedy 1960 Signed Photograph1 - John F. Kennedy 1960 Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Alfred Eisenstaedt portrait of Kennedy taken after being nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate in August of
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John F. Kennedy 1962 Signed Photograph2 - John F. Kennedy 1962 Signed Photograph
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Vintage official semi-glossy 9.75 x 12.25 photo of Kennedy sitting in his favorite seat in the Oval Office, his stiff-backed rocking chair, as he enga
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John F. Kennedy 1963 Signed Photograph3 - John F. Kennedy 1963 Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Kennedy wearing a seldom-seen fedora, walking on an airport tarmac with his joint chiefs, a Marine Corps helicopt
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John F. Kennedy 1963 Signed Photograph4 - John F. Kennedy 1963 Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 press photo of Kennedy at his desk in the Oval Office, ceremonial pens at his side, surrounded by a throng of politicians, signe
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John F. Kennedy 1961 Typed Letter Signed5 - John F. Kennedy 1961 Typed Letter Signed
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TLS as president, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, October 5, 1961. Letter of thanks to Jack Landau. In full: “The performance of Shakespe
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John F. Kennedy 1962 Typed Letter Signed6 - John F. Kennedy 1962 Typed Letter Signed
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TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” two pages, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, January 5, 1962. Letter to Stuart List, publisher of Chicago’s A
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John and Robert Kennedy 1962 Joint-signed Judicial Appointment7 - John and Robert Kennedy 1962 Joint-signed Judicial Appointment
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Partly-printed DS, signed “John F. Kennedy,” as president, and “Robert F. Kennedy,” as attorney general, one page, 20 x 16, June 11, 1962. President K
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John F. Kennedy 1963 Signed State of the Union Typed Manuscript8 - John F. Kennedy 1963 Signed State of the Union Typed Manuscript
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Incredibly rare signed manuscript of Kennendy’s third and final State of the Union address, given on January 14, 1963, on 17 pages of legal-size 8.5 x
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy 1962 Signed Book9 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy 1962 Signed Book
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Signed book: The White House. Special limited edition of 75 copies (this being No. 33a). Washington, DC: White House Historical Association, 1962. Red
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John F. Kennedy 1963 Typed Letter Signed10 - John F. Kennedy 1963 Typed Letter Signed
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10, White House letterhead, January 26, 1963. Letter to California Governor Edmund Brown. In full: “I certainly agree
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John F. Kennedy Autograph Note Signed11 - John F. Kennedy Autograph Note Signed
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ANS signed “Jack,” one page, 6.25 x 5.75, no date. Note to friend and confidante Dave Powers. In full: “Remind me after the first of the year about ar
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy 1963 Signed Christmas Card13 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy 1963 Signed Christmas Card
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Rare official White House Christmas card from 1963, measuring 4.5 x 6.5 closed, picturing a color image of the Creche in the East Room on the front. C
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John F. Kennedy 1963 Signed Appointment of Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., as Ambassador to Vietnam14 - John F. Kennedy 1963 Signed Appointment of Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., as Ambassador to Vietnam
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 11.5, August 1, 1963. President Kennedy appoints Henry Cabot Lodge “Ambassador Extraordinary and Ple
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John F. Kennedy’s Pen Used to Sign the 1961 Peace Corps Act15 - John F. Kennedy’s Pen Used to Sign the 1961 Peace Corps Act
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Presidential Lucite and black plastic Esterbrook fountain pen measuring 6” long, with “The President—The White House,” printed on the clear portion of
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John F. Kennedy’s Pen Used to Sign the 1963 Child and Mental Health Bill16 - John F. Kennedy’s Pen Used to Sign the 1963 Child and Mental Health Bill
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Fountain pen used by President Kennedy to sign the Maternal and Child Health and Mental Retardation Planning Bill. Presidential Lucite and black plast
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John, Robert, and Ted Kennedy’s Set of Three Owned and Worn Presidential-Era Glasses17 - John, Robert, and Ted Kennedy’s Set of Three Owned and Worn Presidential-Era Glasses
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Three sets of personally-owned and -worn eyeglasses from John, Robert, and Ted Kennedy. A pair of prescription eyeglasses used by John F. Kennedy dur
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John F. Kennedy’s Brown Leather Watch Band18 - John F. Kennedy’s Brown Leather Watch Band
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Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn Lord Elgin brown leather watch band removed from the gold Cartier watch, which had been engraved on the back with
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John F. Kennedy’s Monogrammed Shaving Kit Used as President19 - John F. Kennedy’s Monogrammed Shaving Kit Used as President
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Kennedy’s personally-owned and -used monogrammed brass shaving set. This set, made by Gillette, consists of a double-edge razor, two identical size r
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John F. Kennedy’s Paisley Necktie20 - John F. Kennedy’s Paisley Necktie
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One of John F. Kennedy’s personally-owned and-worn neckties. Blue, red, and black paisley hand block printed tie bears a Chipp maker’s label on the un
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John F. Kennedy’s Striped Necktie21 - John F. Kennedy’s Striped Necktie
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One of John F. Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn neckties. Black silk tie with diagonal red, yellow, and white stripes bears a Jordan Marsh maker’s
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John F. Kennedy’s 18k Gold Presidential Ring22 - John F. Kennedy’s 18k Gold Presidential Ring
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Elegant custom-made one-of-a-kind 18k gold handcrafted ring presented to President Kennedy by his wife Jacqueline in 1963. According to Kennedy’s secr
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John F. Kennedy’s Presidential Golf Ball Embossed “J.F.K.”24 - John F. Kennedy’s Presidential Golf Ball Embossed “J.F.K.”
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Kennedy’s personally-owned golf ball, embossed in red and black in two places, “J. F. K.,” circa 1962, picked up from the South Lawn of the White Hous
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John F. Kennedy’s Golf Ball Embossed “President Kennedy”25 - John F. Kennedy’s Golf Ball Embossed “President Kennedy”
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Kennedy’s personally-owned and -used Wilson Staff 1 golf ball, embossed “President Kennedy,” picked up from the South Lawn of the White House, where K
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John F. Kennedy’s Golf Glove26 - John F. Kennedy’s Golf Glove
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John F. Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn golf glove. Tan left-handed leather glove was worn by Kennedy during a round of golf at the Hyannis Port
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John F. Kennedy’s Personalized Cigar and Monogrammed Handkerchief27 - John F. Kennedy’s Personalized Cigar and Monogrammed Handkerchief
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Two items owned by President Kennedy: one unopened cigar measuring 6? in length, housed in its original glass tube, and retaining its impressive red a
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John F. Kennedy‘s Personalized Wooden Humidor28 - John F. Kennedy‘s Personalized Wooden Humidor
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President Kennedy’s personalized wooden humidor. Hinged mahogany humidor is engraved on the lid “President Kennedy,” measures 10.25 x 7 x 2, with a 9.
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John F. Kennedy’s La Azora Cigar29 - John F. Kennedy’s La Azora Cigar
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One of Kennedy’s personally-owned cigars. La Azora cigar measures 5? long, is still contained in its original wrapper, and retains its gold and red ba
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John F. Kennedy’s 1963 Cobalt-blue Dinner Plate31 - John F. Kennedy’s 1963 Cobalt-blue Dinner Plate
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Cobalt-blue dinner plate specially produced for the Dinner of the Inter-American Press Association in honor of President John Fitzgerald Kenned
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John F. Kennedy 1963 European Trip Lighter Gifted to a Staff Member32 - John F. Kennedy 1963 European Trip Lighter Gifted to a Staff Member
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A lighter from John F. Kennedy’s summer 1963 European trip presented to a staff member that accompanied the president on Air Force One in the summer o
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John F. Kennedy’s Engraved 10k Gold-plated Lighter33 - John F. Kennedy’s Engraved 10k Gold-plated Lighter
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Kennedy’s personally-owned lighter. The 10k gold plated butane lighter measures 2.5 x 1.5 x .5, bears a blue presidential seal on the front, and is en
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Nautical Themed Ornamental Box34 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Nautical Themed Ornamental Box
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President and Mrs. Kennedy’s personally-owned and -used nautical-themed ornamental box. Wooden box measures 5.25 x 6.25 x 3. Encased in the flip top l
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Gold Brocade Shoes Worn during Her 1961 Trip to Paris35 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Gold Brocade Shoes Worn during Her 1961 Trip to Paris
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Stunning white and gold brocade heeled shoes worn by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy during her 1961 visit to Paris with President John F. Kennedy. The
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Black Velvet Outfit36 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Black Velvet Outfit
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s personally-owned outfit. Black velvet two-piece outfit by Modern Jr., Gale and Gale, consisting of a pullover top with a bateau n
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Blue Silk Slacks37 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Blue Silk Slacks
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Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn slacks. Teal blue textured silk slacks, size 12, with side zipper and one button closure, bear an “Emilio S.R.L.
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Blue Mohair Winter Coat38 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Blue Mohair Winter Coat
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Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn coat. Blue mohair winter coat features two rows of five large buttons, only one still attached, with a Lord and T
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Blue and White Striped Bathing Suit39 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Blue and White Striped Bathing Suit
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Kennedy's personally-owned and -worn bathing suit. Blue and white striped cotton one-piece suit, size 10/32, has narrow shoulder straps and back...
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Floral Nightgown40 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Floral Nightgown
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Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn nightgown. White flannel brushed cotton long-sleeve nightgown measures approximately 48? in length, size 34, with
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Blue Nightgown41 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Blue Nightgown
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Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn nightgown. Pale blue nylon long-sleeve nightgown with a Peter Pan collar trimmed in narrow white lace, front bodi
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Gold and Mother-of-Pearl Photo Case42 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Gold and Mother-of-Pearl Photo Case
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s personally-owned small gold and mother-of-pearl photo case. Case has an opalescent cover, measures 1.25 x 1.25 closed, and opens
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John F. Kennedy and John Jr. Official Photograph that Once Hung in the White House43 - John F. Kennedy and John Jr. Official Photograph that Once Hung in the White House
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Iconic original vintage 9 x 12.5 photo of President Kennedy seated at his desk in the Oval Office while John, Jr., peers through a ‘secret door’ at th
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy’s 1960 Baby Gift44 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy’s 1960 Baby Gift
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Baby gift presented to the Kennedys on the occasion of the birth of John F. Kennedy, Jr. in November of 1960. Baby boy doll, 7.75” high, fully dressed
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John and Caroline Kennedy Photograph45 - John and Caroline Kennedy Photograph
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Adorable vintage oversized 15.5 x 19.25 matte-finish photo of John Kennedy walking hand in hand with young Caroline, a small bouquet of flowers in her
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John F. Kennedy, Jr’s Baby Shirt46 - John F. Kennedy, Jr’s Baby Shirt
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John F. Kennedy, Jr.’s personally-owned and -worn baby shirt, worn as a toddler. Seersucker top with a blue striped collar, three button front, and tw
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Kennedy Family Photographs47 - Kennedy Family Photographs
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Four original vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photos, all obtained from White House storage after Kennedy’s assassination. One photo shows the Kennedy fam
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John F. Kennedy 1960 Photograph Announcing Birth of John, Jr.48 - John F. Kennedy 1960 Photograph Announcing Birth of John, Jr.
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Original vintage glossy 8.75 x 12.5 press photo of a euphoric Kennedy behind a set of microphones as he announced the birth of his son, John F. Kenned
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy Inaugural Parade Photograph49 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy Inaugural Parade Photograph
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Original vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of John and Jacqueline Kennedy riding in a convertible during the inaugural parade on January 20, 1961. In fine c
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John and Jaqueline Kennedy Inaugural Ball Photograph50 - John and Jaqueline Kennedy Inaugural Ball Photograph
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Semi-glossy 11 x 14 photo of Kennedy beside Jackie looking over the enormous crowd at their inaugural ball, by Paul Schutzer of Life magazine. Some li
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration Ticket51 - John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration Ticket
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Original unused ticket to Kennedy’s inauguration, 6 x 2.5, held on January 20, 1961. Silver ticket is issued for an “Honored Guest,” holding a reserve
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration Invitation52 - John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration Invitation
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Original embossed invitation to Kennedy’s presidential inauguration on January 20, 1961. One page invitation measures 6.25 x 10. In fine condition.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration Ticket and Invitation Issued to Eleanor Roosevelt53 - John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration Ticket and Invitation Issued to Eleanor Roosevelt
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Eleanor Roosevelt’s invitation and ticket to John F. Kennedy’s 1961 presidential inauguration. The embossed three-page invitation measures 6.5 x 10, a
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