TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 8 x 10.5, John F. Kennedy for U. S. Senator letterhead, August 7, 1952. Kennedy thanks Mr. Couturier, a supporter, and mentions his brother, future attorney general Robert F. Kennedy. In full: “A mutual friend has told me of your interest in my campaign for the United States Senate. I certainly appreciate your enthusiasm and I hope you will plan to drop in at Headquarters in the near future to see me or my brother, Bob.” Matted in red, white, and blue with a candid photo of JFK and RFK, and framed to an overall size of 22.75 x 16.25. In fine condition, with wrinkling to the page, a light shade of even toning, a small piece of old tape at the very top edge, and JFK’s signature a couple of shades light.
JFK’s 1952 senatorial campaign marked another stepping stone on his eventual goal: the White House. Unique in that regard, this bit of correspondence—composed on its rare and patriotically themed letterhead—also carries a desirable reference to “my brother, Bob.” The 1952 senatorial campaign marked the first time that RFK would run a campaign for his brother, but the decision reflected the strong bond between the brothers. With Bobby Kennedy playing the ‘heavy’—quickly dismissing those who were not there to work and finding something to do for those who wanted it (like Mr. Couturier)—the Kennedy campaign declared its independence from Massachusetts state Democratic organization. ‘We couldn’t win relying on the Democratic political machine, so we had to build up our own machine,’ Robert Kennedy was later quoted as saying of this 1952 race. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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