Life Magazine for December 19, 1960, "The Kennedys and Their Son at Christening"
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Americans were enchanted by the young John F. Kennedy family and they wanted to know more, always more. Photographs of any members of the Kennedy family sold magazines but the kids often stole the show. This Life magazine cover story featured the christening of John F. Kennedy, Jr., born November 25, 1960, just weeks after his father's presidential election.
Americans were enchanted by the young John F. Kennedy family and they wanted to know more, always more. Photographs of any members of the Kennedy family sold magazines but the kids often stole the show. This Life magazine cover story featured the christening of John F. Kennedy, Jr., born November 25, 1960, just weeks after his father's presidential election.
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
19 December 1960
Subject Date
19 December 1960
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Creator Notes
Cover photograph by Stanley Tretick. Published by Time Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.75.6
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 / THE KENNEDYS AND THEIR SON AT CHRISTENING
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