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Jacqueline Kennedy group of five original 7 x 9” black-and-white press photographs from the production of the celebrated television special “A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy.” The photographs depict Mrs. Kennedy reviewing materials at a desk, walking through the White House with interviewer Charles Collingwood, and documenting several of the historic interiors featured during the landmark broadcast. These original press photographs capture the First Lady’s efforts to showcase the history, art, and furnishings of the Executive Mansion during her widely acclaimed restoration project.

Good condition with slight age wear and handling marks on some images.

Broadcast by CBS on February 14, 1962, “A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy” introduced millions of Americans to the historic rooms, collections, and restoration efforts undertaken during the Kennedy administration. The program was viewed by an estimated 80 million people and earned widespread praise for increasing public appreciation of the White House as both a residence and a national museum. The broadcast later received an Emmy Award and remains one of the most influential television programs associated with the Kennedy White House.

Jacqueline Kennedy (1929–1994) served as First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963. Renowned for her dedication to historic preservation, culture, and the arts, she led the first comprehensive restoration of the White House and helped establish it as a repository of American history. Her elegance, intellect, and public service made her one of the most admired and enduringly influential First Ladies in American history.

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