COLLECTING CAMELOT: THE JFK LEGACY PART II Auction Delivers Strong Results as JFK Collectibles Surge Past Estimates

Abraham Zapruder autographed First Day Cover honoring John F. Kennedy, issued May 29, 1964, on the official U.S. Postal Service memorial stamp commemorating the late president.

John F. Kennedy White House telephone attributed to August Kettean Thomas, Chief of Police of Palm Springs, California, used during President Kennedy’s 1962 visit to the city.

John F. Kennedy original press credential issued for the President’s visit to Dallas on November 22, 1963, the day of his assassination. The printed paper pass reads “President Kennedy’s Visit to Dallas – November 22, 1963 – PRESS” and measures approximately 3.5 x 2.25 inches.

John F. Kennedy original admission ticket for the “Breakfast with President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy,” held on Friday, November 22, 1963, in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Texas, Fort Worth.

John F. Kennedy original period 5 x 3.25” color candid photograph capturing the President and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy riding through downtown Dallas in the presidential limousine on the morning of November 22, 1963—the day of JFK’s assassination.

John F. Kennedy original period 5 x 3.5 inch color photograph depicting the presidential motorcade at the start of the day in Dallas on November 22, 1963, shortly after arrival at Love Field.

John F. Kennedy large-format presidential campaign poster issued during the 1960 election, featuring a bold black-and-white portrait of Kennedy set against a red, white, and blue field with the iconic slogan “Leadership for the 60’s.”

Marilyn Monroe original vintage gelatin silver press photograph measuring approximately 9 × 8.5 inches, depicting Monroe arriving at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, to perform her iconic rendition of “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” for John F. Kennedy at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. Monroe is pictured wearing the legendary Jean Louis gown—designed by Bob Mackie—crafted from nude soufflé chiffon and densely hand-set with rhinestones, a dress so form-fitting that Monroe was famously sewn into it.

George de Mohrenschildt handwritten addressed airmail envelope to Doris Burns, signing his name in full as “G. de Mohrenschildt” within address. Postmarked Gananoque, Ontario, August 24, 1951, with Canadian 7¢ airmail postage. The envelope is addressed c/o G. de Mohrenschildt at 3703 Brinkley Avenue, Dallas, Texas, and bears the original Netley Island, Canada / P.O. Grindstone, New York envelope imprint on the verso.

Jack Ruby autographed original Carousel Club business card, boldly signed in blue ink on the verso with the handwritten inscription, “Admit Party Except Sat. Jack Ruby.” The card advertises Ruby’s infamous Dallas nightclub, The Carousel, located adjacent to the Adolphus Hotel, and reflects the club’s late-night floor shows and risqué entertainment that placed Ruby at the center of Dallas nightlife in the early 1960s.

Jack Ruby bullet and spent cartridge case, fired from the actual .38 caliber Colt Cobra revolver (Serial No. 2744 LW) used by Jack Ruby to shoot Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963, in the basement of Dallas Police Headquarters. The display includes the fired bullet and its corresponding spent casing, housed in a shadowbox-style framed presentation measuring approximately 6” x 6” x 1.5”.

John F. Kennedy owned gold and wood stand-up picture frame with ruby insets, accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from Evelyn Lincoln confirming its White House history. The round frame measures approximately 4.25 x 4.25 inches and is housed in its original blue silk-lined jewelry case from Fasano, Torino, Italy, the luxury firm from which it originated.

According to the accompanying typed letter on White House stationery, dated January 26, 1994, this frame was presented to President Kennedy by a close personal friend during his 1961 visit to Italy. Kennedy later brought the piece back to the United States in his luggage and placed it in his desk in the Oval Office, where it remained until its removal on November 23, 1963, the day after his assassination.

John F. Kennedy original period 4 x 5” glossy photograph depicting the President standing on the tarmac during an official appearance at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida. The image shows Kennedy in profile holding his hat, with aircraft visible in the background, capturing a quiet, candid moment from his final days in office. The verso is hand annotated by the photographer identifying the subject, location, and date, and credits the image to Ronald D. Simbert. While the verso notes November 19, 1963, the photograph was in fact taken on November 18, 1963, during Kennedy’s visit to Tampa the day before his Texas trip.

John F. Kennedy original double-weight silver gelatin press photograph depicting the President greeting a dense crowd during his Fort Worth appearance on his final Texas trip in November 1963. Kennedy is shown at close range, surrounded by supporters reaching toward him, capturing the intimacy and intensity of the moment only hours before his assassination in Dallas.

John F. Kennedy original double-weight silver gelatin semi-glossy press photograph measuring 11 x 14 inches, depicting President Kennedy delivering a public address in Fort Worth, Texas during his fateful November 1963 trip to Texas, just hours before his assassination in Dallas. The image captures Kennedy at the podium with microphones and the presidential seal prominently displayed, surrounded by aides and local officials, offering a powerful and historically charged moment from the final day of his presidency.

Jacqueline Kennedy autographed typed letter signed “Jackie,” dated July 5, 1989, on her personal 1040 Fifth Avenue stationery. Addressed to longtime friend and White House aide Dave Powers, Kennedy thanks him for sending along a Pat McMahon article and pens a large handwritten note across the letter in blue ink: “Dearest Dave – I hope you are tanned, fit and confident too – no one deserves it more – much love, Jackie.”

Jacqueline Kennedy personally owned 1.25 × 1.25 inch gold-toned photograph box with an ivory lid, retained from her time in the White House and accompanied by a typed letter of provenance signed by Evelyn Lincoln, longtime personal secretary to John F. Kennedy. The letter, dated June 5, 1992 on White House stationery, explains that the small gold box—used for holding miniature photographs—was discarded by Mrs. Kennedy shortly after November 22, 1963, while packing to leave the White House, and was later retained by the recipient.

Jacqueline Kennedy original 8 × 10 inch silver gelatin photograph, accompanied by its original large format negative housed in the original plastic sleeve with handwritten file notations. The photograph shows light age-related wear, including minor surface dings and light wear to edges and corners.

John F. Kennedy Texas Welcome Dinner admission ticket honoring President Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, issued by the State Democratic Executive Committee for the formal dinner held at the Municipal Auditorium in Austin, Texas, on the evening of November 22, 1963. This scarce gold foil ticket, numbered D13808, granted admission to the official welcome dinner scheduled for 7:30 p.m.—an event tragically rendered historic by the assassination of President Kennedy earlier that same day in Dallas.

Evelyn Lincoln autographed typed letter, dated November 21, 1994, on her personal letterhead from Chevy Chase, Maryland, addressed to educator Roy Hensel. In this deeply personal and historically significant letter, Lincoln provides a firsthand account of the day of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. She recounts being only a few cars behind the presidential limousine in Dallas, following the motorcade to Parkland Hospital, being informed by Dr. George Burkley that the President was gone, and finding Jacqueline Kennedy seated silently outside the treatment room. Lincoln further describes her emotional state, her return to Washington, and learning that Lyndon B. Johnson was about to be sworn in as President.

Frank Sturgis autographed notarized legal statement dated Miami, Florida, July 30, 1967, signed in blue ink with his legal name Frank A. Fiorini. The typed document certifies Sturgis’s eyewitness account regarding the disappearance of a twin-engine aircraft that departed Pompano Beach Airport at approximately 11:30 p.m. on November 13, 1966, carrying Gerardo Gutierrez, Antonio Fantony, and Robert (“Bob”) Spinning. In the statement, Sturgis affirms that the aircraft never returned from its flight and records his belief that the men perished in a crash at sea.

Frank Sturgis autographed handwritten 7-page manuscript on the assassination of John F. Kennedy, written entirely in pencil within a spiral-bound notebook. The manuscript is signed by Sturgis on the opening page, which he titles “Prologue.” The text presents Sturgis’s personal narrative and conspiracy-focused interpretation of events surrounding the Kennedy assassination and its Cold War context.

Jack Ruby original Carousel Club period business card, advertising the Dallas nightclub located at 131½ Commerce Street, with Ruby identified as host. The card promotes continuous shows featuring burlesque dancers and late-night hours, reflecting the branding and visual style of Ruby’s club during the early 1960s.

Marilyn Monroe original vintage 8 x 10” gelatin silver U.S. Army press photograph, depicting Monroe smiling and greeting photographers as she exits an aircraft during her 1954 arrival in Tokyo, Japan. The image captures Monroe at the height of her global fame, during her honeymoon trip with baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, and was produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps for official distribution to the press.