1963 John F. Kennedy LIFE Magazine Memorial Edition Vintage JFK Issue, Nov. 1963
This is the LIFE Magazine JFK Memorial Edition published in late November 1963 following President Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963. This collectors edition includes: "John F. Kennedy Memorial Edition" — a special commemorative issue, not a regular weekly. 50¢ cover price — consistent with special editions of that era. The original mailing envelope is visible behind it, addressed from 540 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60611 (LIFE's Chicago distribution office). The tagline "Most Shocking Event of Our Time" reflects the immediate post-assassination sentiment. This was one of LIFE's best-selling issues ever. The fact that this copy still has the original mailing wrapper intact makes it notably more collectible.
Specifications
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Type | Magazine |
| Term In Office | 1961-63 |
| Year | 1963 |
| Theme | Political |
| Material | Magazine |
| Country/Region | United States |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
This is the LIFE Magazine JFK Memorial Edition published in late November 1963 following President Kennedy’s assassination on November 22, 1963. This collectors edition includes: “John F. Kennedy Memorial Edition” — a special commemorative issue, not a regular weekly. 50¢ cover price — consistent with special editions of that era. The original mailing envelope is visible behind it, addressed from 540 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 60611 (LIFE’s Chicago distribution office). The tagline “Most Shocking Event of Our Time” reflects the immediate post-assassination sentiment. This was one of LIFE’s best-selling issues ever. The fact that this copy still has the original mailing wrapper intact makes it notably more collectible.
