HUGE KENNEDY 1963 VISIT TO IRELAND COLLECTION.
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Winning Bid:
$666.04
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Twenty three items in total. Included are portrait banners of JFK from his visit, one that waves the Irish and American flags on either side; five newspapers from June 27-29, 1963, from the Irish Times and other Irish publications; a vinyl record from Kennedy's address to the Irish government; postcards; a program from JFK's Joint Sitting of the Oireachtas; a souvenir magazine that includes JFK's itinerary while in Ireland; and a speech transcript from the conferring ceremony for Kennedy's honorary degree from the National University of Ireland. Also included are a sealed VHS tape, a booklet, and other ephemera commemorating Kennedy's visit. Large portrait banner is 34x44". Text above portrait reads "Cead Mile Failte" which translates to "100,000 Welcomes" in Gaelic. Moderate handling, most notably a few faint stains, particularly below the Irish flag. VF. Smaller souvenir banner is 19.5x30" on Irish woven linen. Bold color w/only trivial wear. NM. Newspapers each have moderate wear w/aging and some light edge wear. Fine to VF. Light surface wear and handling on other items. Unless noted specifically above, conditions range from VF to Exc. An instant and comprehensive collection from JFK's famous visit to his ancestral home of Ireland.
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