Rare Autographs, Manuscripts and Photography
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/7/2016
60 items related to Chief Knudsen, who was one of the official White House presidential photographers working during five administrations: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon. This large binder collection includes Seven John F. Kennedy funeral items. Represented are the funeral service announcement for November 25, 1963, 12 Noon at St. Mathews Cathedral; two Mass cards with formal envelope; the error Mass card which was the first one prepared but then rejected by the First Lady. A poignant and important hand-written note on White House Note card by Mrs. Kennedy to Chief Knudsen with original envelope in Full “To Chief Knudsen Who took so many wonderful pictures that gave the President such joy - with deep appreciation - Jacqueline Kennedy” (with original transmittal White House envelope). Also over 50 invitations and menus and programs form all of the events that Knudsen participated in over the years as one of the White house official photographer’s. A fascinating snippet of history as one looks through the various White house items.
Robert LeRoy Knudsen, was an official a White House photographer from 1946 until 1974. Mr. Knudsen worked on the White House photography staff in five administrations: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon. Among his most celebrated photographs were the first pictures of John F. Kennedy's son, John Jr., walking in the Oval Office at the age of 18 months in May 1962.
Many of his presidential photos are considered iconic and where represented in Look Time, Life, The Saturday Post and Ladies Horne Journal. Some of his Washington, D.C. scenic photos became the U.S. Beautification Stamps issued by the U,S. Postal Service in 1969.
John F. Kennedy, White House Programs, Menus ,Invitations, Notes- Jacqueline Kennedy Hand-Written Note
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