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Marvelous vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of John F. Kennedy delivering his nominating speech for Adlai Stevenson at the 1956 Democratic National Convention, signed in fountain pen with a long quotation from his address: "It is now my privilege to present to this Convention as a candidate for President of the United States the hand of the man uniquely qualified by virtue of his compassion, his conscience and his courage to follow in the great traditions of Jefferson, Jackson, Wilson, Roosevelt and the man from Independence—I give you the man from Libertyville—the next Democratic nominee and our next President of the United States—Adlai E. Stevenson. John Kennedy." Reverse bears a Wide World Photos credit stamp. In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the upper left corner, and some minor smudging and brushing to the ink.
At the 1956 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, John F. Kennedy gained national attention when he nearly secured the vice-presidential nomination as Adlai Stevenson’s running mate. Stevenson left the choice to the delegates, and Kennedy lost narrowly to Senator Estes Kefauver in a 'free vote.' The close contest elevated Kennedy’s profile within the Democratic Party and showcased his growing appeal among delegates and the public. His strong performance at the convention, supplemented by these eloquent remarks in his nominating address, set the stage for his presidential ambitions just four years later.
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