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Lot #75
Jacqueline Kennedy Hand-Painted Birthday Card to Joseph P. Kennedy

Honoring Joseph P. Kennedy’s 79th birthday: "The Victoria and the Resolute with your sons sailing them—Happy Birthday dearest Grandpa"

Estimate: $1000+

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Honoring Joseph P. Kennedy’s 79th birthday: "The Victoria and the Resolute with your sons sailing them—Happy Birthday dearest Grandpa"

Unique hand-painted birthday sent by Jacqueline Kennedy to her to her father-in-law, Joseph P. Kennedy, 6.x 9, featuring two hand-painted sailboats, captioned and signed below in fountain pen: "The Victoria and the Resolute with your sons sailing them—Happy Birthday dearest Grandpa with so much love from Jackie, September 6, 1967." In fine condition.

Created for Joseph P. Kennedy’s 79th birthday, this charming hand-painted card reflects Jacqueline Kennedy’s close bond with her father-in-law and the family’s deep attachment to sailing. The Victoria and Resolute were closely associated with the Kennedy brothers’ competitive life on the water, making Jackie’s watercolor tribute both personal and symbolic—an intimate glimpse of family affection expressed through one of the Kennedys’ most enduring traditions.


From the estate of Ann Gargan King.

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