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John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy original 8 x 6.75” Associated Press wire photograph depicting the President-elect and First Lady applauding during the star-studded Inaugural Gala held on the evening of January 19, 1961, on the eve of Kennedy’s inauguration as the 35th President of the United States.

The original Associated Press caption affixed to the reverse identifies the scene, noting that the Kennedys attended the gala celebration despite a driving snowstorm that significantly reduced attendance. Following the concert, the President-elect and Mrs. Kennedy traveled under police escort to the inaugural celebration featuring many of the nation’s leading stars of stage, screen, radio, and television. Elegantly dressed in formal evening attire, the couple is captured applauding during one of the defining public events marking the beginning of the Kennedy administration.

The 1961 Inaugural Gala was among the most celebrated inaugural events in American history, organized with the support of Frank Sinatra and featuring an extraordinary roster of entertainers including Harry Belafonte, Gene Kelly, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Merman, and many others. Despite severe winter weather, the festivities helped establish the youthful optimism and cultural sophistication that would come to characterize the Kennedy White House and the enduring legacy of “Camelot.”

Very good condition overall with expected editorial handling wear.

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Reference sku: 11676 1416519-1