Brother (1915–1944) of John F. Kennedy who served as a bomber pilot during WWII; he was tragically killed due to an airplane malfunction while flying a secret mission. Purple Easter card signed “Joe,” from 1928, measuring 4 x 2.75 closed and 8.25 x 2.75 open, bearing a printed sentiment and ANS from Kennedy inside, in full: “I love you. I wish you could say the same for me.” Includes the original transmittal envelope, addressed in Kennedy’s hand. Some scattered creases and a tear to the envelope, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the previous owner, stating that her mother, Nathalie Arnold, received this from Kennedy when she was 14 and he was 13; the sentiment resulted from a neighborhood game they played as children with active imaginations. This particular signed and handwritten card conveys a poignant and unique glimpse of an infatuated Joseph Kennedy Jr., hoping that a teenage romance would blossom during the Easter period of 1928. Anything signed by the ill-fated older brother of JFK is exceedingly rare, and this is one the limited few we have offered. RR Auction COA.
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