A BOOKEND STRAIGHT FROM THE DESK OF JOHN F. KENNEDY
Evelyn Lincoln, Secretary to John F. Kennedy, for 12 historic years, led Raleigh DeGeer Amyx to a Bookend - straight from the Desk of J.F.K. Mrs. Lincoln presented J.F.K.'s Bookend to her friend, Mr. Amyx, along with detailed Historical Provenance on White House Stationary.
THE BOOKEND OF JOHN F. KENNEDY CAN BE SEEN ABOVE IN FRONT OF HIM - IN HIS UNITED STATES SENATE OFFICE - 1960
The Gold and Black Bookend (8.25" x 6"), is in the design of a Wind-Swept Eagle, nestled above Golden Stars. J.F.K., an avid reader, would have found bookends an essential part of his daily and Political life. The J.F.K. Bookend is to be seen in front of Senator Kennedy, as well as the stunning Jacqueline Kennedy, in the bottom center portion of the appealing picture above.
EVELYN LINCOLN - SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY FOR 12 YEARS - LATER MRS. LINCOLN BEFRIENDED HISTORIAN & COLLECTOR - RALEIGH DEGEER AMYX
Currently, President John F. Kennedy's Bookend is in The Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection (a.k.a.) The American Heritage Collection - where it has been for over a quarter of a century. One day soon this historic Kennedy piece of historical memorabilia will be shared with an Institution or another collector of note.
HISTORIAN & COLLECTOR - RALEIGH DEGEER AMYX 2010
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Raleigh DeGeer Amyx is an American historian and collector. His full biography can be read on his Wikipedia page.
Straight to The Raleigh DeGeer Amyx Collection, as a result of the generosity of the President’s Personal Secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, came the below Prized Personal Objects. President Kennedy often Puffed on a Cigar, and some were Personally Monogrammed “J.F.K.”. The below J.F.K. Cigar is Encased in its Original Glass Tubing and was Presented to Mr. Amyx by Evelyn Lincoln, with Impeccable Provenance, on White House Stationary.
THE PERSONAL MONOGRAMMED CIGAR - AND POCKET HANKY - OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY
A VIVID CLOSE-UP OF THE MONOGRAMMED CIGAR OF PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY
Before John F. Kennedy Signed the Executive Order Concerning The Cuban Embargo, he did not do so until he had on hand a Good Supply of Cuban Cigars. Mrs. Lincoln also Presented Raleigh DeGeer Amyx with one of the President’s Monogrammed “J.F.K.” Handkerchiefs shown at top.
PRESIDENT KENNEDY AT WORK WITH EVELYN LINCOLN IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Mrs. Lincoln (Pictured above with JFK) began her Service
with JFK while he was a Member of The United States Congress.
Evelyn Lincoln stayed with J.F.K. while he was a United States Senator
as well as the President of the United States. All together they were working hand in hand for 12 years. Mrs. Lincon also accompanied President Kennedy when he left the Oval Office for Dallas November 1963. Days and days of Extraordinary sadness were to follow.
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY - AS HE SMOKES CIGAR - J.F.K. NEARLY ALWAYS WORE CUFF LINKS WITH HIS TAILOR MADE SUITS
Following the Presidents Assassination, on November 22nd, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Requested that Evelyn Lincoln move nearby, to her Home, in Georgetown (D.C.), and while there Mrs. Lincoln Assisted Mrs. Kennedy in a Miriad of Ways and Worked Diligently on Personal JFK Items Destined for The JFK Presidential Library.
THE PRESIDENT WITH HIS CIGAR WHILE ABOARD "THE HONEY FITZ"
However, Mrs. Lincoln's relationship with the former First Lady, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, did not have the same warmth as did hers with the Former President.
JOHN F. KENNEDY LIGHTS UP CIGAR - WITH HIS CLOSE FRIEND SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS OF FLORIDA - IN THEIR BACHELOR DAYS JFK AND SMATHERS SHARED A TOWNHOUSE IN UPSCALE GEORGETOWN (WASHINGTON D.C.)
For the past 25 plus years the President's Cigar and Hanky have been in The Collection of Raleigh DeGeer Amyx (a.k.a.) The American Heritage Collection. Mr. Amyx was fortuante in that Mrs. Lincoln presented, to his well known collection, a number of The President's personal possessions. In the near future these items may possibly be shared with another collector of note.
HISTORIAN & COLLECTOR - RALEIGH DEGEER AMYX 2010
For additional historical facts that may be of interest see: www.AmericanHeritage1.com
Raleigh DeGeer Amyx is an American historian and collector. His full biography can be read on his Wikipedia page.