Lot 73
Kennedy, John F. - Typed Letter Signed as Congressman (1917-63) 35th President of the United States (1961-63). Typed letter signed "John Kennedy" as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, one page, 8¾ x 6¼", Washington, Aug. 19, 1952. To Frank Creelman, Vice President of Market Forge Company, "…I appreciated the privilege and the opportunity of visiting your plant recently….I believe that the only way for me to get an understanding of your problems is to obtain the information first-hand….I am both anxious and determined to do all that I can do to better our State's industrial competitive position. Your cooperation and help have made me much more qualified to do the job that must be done." Very good condition. Letter is affixed to 9¾ x 7¼ card stock. Light toning, with darker line at margins from a previous framing; two tiny pinholes; earlier fold repairs affect a few words of text, but not Kennedy's signature, underneath which runs a crease that barely touches the bottom of the "J" and "o" in "John." With COA. JFK served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1953. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1953 and served until 1960, when he defeated then-Vice President Richard Nixon and became the youngest President at the age of 43. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
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