Details:

John F. Kennedy original pencil sailboat doodles executed on official United States Senate stationery, measuring approximately 6 x 8 inches. The page features several spontaneous nautical sketches in Kennedy’s hand, consistent with his well-documented habit of doodling boats and maritime scenes while working—an interest deeply rooted in his lifelong connection to sailing and the sea.

The sheet remains in near fine condition, with light, even wrinkling consistent with age and handling.

Accompanying the doodles is a facsimile copy of a typed letter dated April 19, 1993, from Evelyn Lincoln—President Kennedy’s longtime personal secretary—to the Gallery of History. In the letter, Lincoln confirms that a group of Kennedy doodles submitted for her review were, in part, drawn by Kennedy himself. She further references a specific doodle reproduced in her memoir My Twelve Years with John F. Kennedy, clarifying its date and context, and affirms the authenticity of Kennedy’s doodling habits.

The original doodle sheet and Lincoln’s corroborating letter provide strong historical context and provenance, making this an appealing example of Kennedy’s informal, personal handwriting and a desirable artifact from his Senate years.

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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Reference sku: 11665 1413061-1