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John Fitzgerald Kennedy

1961-1963

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JFK SENATOR ITEMS

Official Senator John F Kennedy Sterling Silver Pen

This is a very rare hard to find Sterling Silver Imperial Pen made for then Senator John F Kennedy by Silvercraft. Silvercraft took pens of other manufacturers and added a sterling silver overlay over the barrel. Silvercraft made a couple of different pens for JFK first as Senator, then for the Inauguration and finely as Presidential gifts. This pen is an Imperial ball point pen marked Sterling. The pen has a stencil cut filigree design on the barrel and the words "Senator John F. Kennedy" This pen shows some natural age and toning but it is in good shape and in working order, though it will need a new cartridge to write. According to the Guernsey's JFK auction were one of these pens was featured these pens were not only given out by Senator Kennedy but he frequently used them himself as well. The last 2 photos are for reference only. It is the pen that was featured in the Guesnsey auction which is the same type of pen that I have here. $795.00

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Candy Dish from Kennedy's Senate Term

I just got this beautiful vintage United States Senate Tray along with the much rarer matching Kennedy Presidential Tray off of Air Force One along with matchbooks from both both of Kennedy's Presidential Yachts from the estate of a long time Kennedy aide and supporter. These candy dishes have a long history of Political and Presidential use. The company that made these made them for use on and as VIP gifts for Air Force One from JFK to Bush Sr, when the company went out of business they also made them for Army One, Marine One and HMX-1 as well as other congressmen and Senators and at least one State Governor that I know of. There is some signs of light use but it is in great condition for its age with no chips. The first photo show it with the matching JFK Air Force One plate that I got from the same estate but sold separately please see add above and last photo is of the back of the tray. The box shown in the last for photos is not included but just used to try and get some better photos of the actual condition of the plate. $150.00

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JFK CAMPAIGN ITEMS

Kennedy JFK PT-109 Campaign Gift Tie Bar

Kennedy was famous for giving out PT-109 pins and the rarer matching Tie Bars that he gave out on the campaign and then again after he because president as an official presidential gift. The PT109 pin and Tie Bar he gave out on the campaign said Kennedy and 60 after it like this one. These original Tie Bar gifts were made by Jolle and the Tie Bars were so marked on the back like this one. Both JFK and his brother Senator Bobby Kennedy would often be seen wearing them. I have included just for reference a photo of Kennedy wearing one of the PT109 Tie Bars and a Photo from Life of Senator Bobby Kennedy wearing one so when you buy this item and wear it you know that you will be in good company. This tie bar has been used and show some natural gold ware but it is in otherwise very good condition for its age. SOLD

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President Kennedy era Swank Democrat Donkey Tie Bar in box

This is a Kennedy era Democrat Donkey Tie bar made by Swank in it’s original box. It is in fantastic condition and it looks like it has never been used. $18.00

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1960 Kennedy President Campaign Pin Back Button on Original Card

This is one of the rarer official Pin back button or Tie Tac Sanctioned for Kennedy by The Democratic Party. It is gold and blue with Kennedy's name across the from. This as the same as above without the card. $15.00

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JFK Flasher Button

Nice rare JFK Flasher Button.

$25.00

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Large JFK Button

3 1/2" Pin. $15.00

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JFK INAUGURAL ITEMS

Rare President Kennedy Lucite Gift Medal with Box and Paperwork

This is a rare and hard to find President Kennedy Presidential Medal Gift. The medal is encased in Lucite with a timer. The Lucite medal still comes with it's ordinal box along with Paperwork which is very rare in fact this is the most complete one I have seen. $65.00

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Kennedy Inaugural medal in Lucite Gift

This is very nice Inaugural medal in Lucite Gift. The items has a few scratches but it is in very nice condition. $45.00

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Matchbook from JFK's Inauguration

This is full book of matches from JFK Inaugural Dinner. $50.00

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Large JFK Inaugural Button

JFK 3 1/2" Button Pin. $25.00

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Kennedy Commemorative Items

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VICE PRESIDENT JOHNSON ITEMS

Vice President Johnson Cufflinks

his is a beautiful gold dicast metal cufflink set in their original presentation box. They were made for then Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson “LBJ” by the Robbins Co. Attleboro, Massachusetts. This Massachusetts company mad a lot the official White House jewelry for both President Kennedy and his Vice President Johnson. These cufflinks look to have never been warn and are still in absolutely fantastic shape for their age. The box is also great shape especial considering it is white. The cufflinks and box are absolutely original the inside tissue may have been replaced to provide protection for the cufflinks. $225.00

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Special Agent George W. Hickey Collection

I recently acquired many items from the estate of Special Agent George W. Hickey. Special Agent Hickey was a Secrete Service Agent assigned to executive protection for The Kennedy White House and he was assigned to President Kennedy ill fated motorcade that ended with the death of a President and the end of an era.

A Short History of Special Agent George Hickey

George Hickey was born in 1923. He became a member of the Secret Service working for the White House in Washington. During the motorcade tour of Dallas on 22nd November, 1963, Hickey was in the follow-up car, directly behind the presidential limousine. When President John F. Kennedy was shot he rose to his feet with his AR-15 machine gun but did not fire it.

Winston G. Lawson claimed: "As the lead car was passing under this bridge I heard the first loud, sharp report and in more rapid succession two more sounds like gunfire. I could see persons to the left of the motorcade vehicles running away. I noticed Agent Hickey standing up in the follow-up car with the automatic weapon and first thought he had fired at someone." The following day Hickey was quick to deny he fired a shot. He issued a statement: "After a very short distance I heard a loud report which sounded like a firecracker. It appeared to come from the right and rear and seemed to me to be at ground level. I stood up and looked to my right and rear in an attempt to identify it. Nothing caught my attention except people shouting and cheering." Tim McIntyre, the Secret Service Agent standing next to him at the time also confirmed there was no shot.
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The Warren Commission reported: "Special Agent George W. Hickey, Jr., in the rear seat of the Presidential follow-up car, picked up and cocked an automatic rifle as he heard the last shot. At this point the cars were speeding through the underpass and had; left the scene of the shooting, but Hickey kept the automatic weapon ready as the car raced to the hospital. Most of the other Secret Service agents in the motorcade had drawn their sidearms.

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In Mortal Error: The Shot that Killed JFK, published in 1992, Bonar Menninger argues that Kennedy was killed by Hickey. He claimed that after the first shot, he stood up and lost his balance, and accidentally discharging his gun into the back of Kennedy’s head. According to Menninger: "Hickey reaches down and grabs the AR-15 off the floor, flips off the safety and stands up on the seat, preparing to return fire. But his footing is precarious. The follow-up car hits the brakes or speeds up. Hickey begins to swing the gun around to draw a bead on Oswald, but he loses his balance. He begins to fall. And the barrel happens to be pointing toward Kennedy's head. And the gun happens to go off."
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In April, 1995, George Hickey sued St. Martin's Press about what was said about him in the book, Mortal Error: The Shot that Killed JFK. His lawyer, Mark S. Zaid: "We're trying to stop this now while Hickey's still alive... He doesn't want his grandchildren growing up and hearing other children say, Hey, your grandfather killed the president of the United States." According to Zaid: "We settled the case then but only if it included an apology from the publisher that would send the message to most reasonable people that the theory was flawed."
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George Hickey died in 2011. Aware that he could no longer be sued, Bonar Menninger worked with Colin McLaren, a veteran Australian police detective, to make a documentary, JFK: The Smoking Gun, repeating the claims.

Secret Service White House ID Pin

Used and Owned by Special Agent George Hickey

This is an actual Kennedy White House era Secret Service White House identification pin from the estate of Special Agent George W. Hickey. This pin shows some signs of actually have been warn but it is in very good condition for its age please see photos. They are gold fairly large I include the photo of the pin being offered sitting on a Kennedy White House matchbook for size comparison they are not included. Special Agent George W. Hickey was a Secret Service Agent assigned for executive protection for The Kennedy White House and he was assigned to the lead follow up car on the fateful Dallas motorcade on 22 Nov 1963. The Warren Commission reported: "Special Agent George W. Hickey, Jr., in the rear seat of the Presidential follow-up car, picked up and cocked an automatic rifle as he heard the last shot. At this point the cars were speeding through the underpass and had; left the scene of the shooting, but Hickey kept the automatic weapon ready as the car raced to the hospital. Most of the other Secret Service agents in the motorcade had drawn their sidearms. What has unfortently made George Hickey famous and what will forever tie him to the end of Camelot is that he was accused of being the person responsible for the Death of President Kennedy by Bonar Menninger in both a book called Mortal error and later a documentary titled JFK The Smoking Gun. He claimed that after the first shot, Hickey stood up and lost his balance, and accidentally discharging his gun into the back of Kennedy’s head. $100.00

The photos of the Hickey are just for reference and are not included however I am including a copy of Special Agent George Hickey's Executive Office building ID Tag as well as his Association of Retired Secret Service Agents ID Card.

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Kennedy White House Matchbook

From the estate of Special Agent George Hickey

This is an actual Kennedy White House era Secret Service White House Matchbook from the estate of Special Agent George W. Hickey. The matchbook appears to have been unused but shows signs of age please see photos. Special Agent George W. Hickey was a Secret Service Agent assigned for executive protection for The Kennedy White House and he was assigned to the lead follow up car on the fateful Dallas motorcade on 22 Nov 1963. The Warren Commission reported: "Special Agent George W. Hickey, Jr., in the rear seat of the Presidential follow-up car, picked up and cocked an automatic rifle as he heard the last shot. At this point the cars were speeding through the underpass and had; left the scene of the shooting, but Hickey kept the automatic weapon ready as the car raced to the hospital. Most of the other Secret Service agents in the motorcade had drawn their sidearms. What has unfortently made George Hickey famous and what will forever tie him to the end of Camelot is that he was accused of being the person responsible for the Death of President Kennedy by Bonar Menninger in both a book called Mortal error and later a documentary titled JFK The Smoking Gun. He claimed that after the first shot, Hickey stood up and lost his balance, and accidentally discharging his gun into the back of Kennedy’s head. $55.00

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Early Air Force One Matchbook

From the estate of Special Agent George Hickey

This is an actual Air Force One Matchbook from the estate of Special Agent George W. Hickey. The matchbook appears to have been unused but shows signs of age please see photos. This is full book of matches. These are the oldest matchbooks I have seen to feature a picture of the first Jet used exclusively to be the Presidential Aircraft. This was the same jet first just by President Kennedy and the same Jet that latter flew his body back to Washington and on which LBJ was sworn in as President so its a important peace of American history. The biggest difference in this matchbook from the latter version is it does not have the word Aboard before Air Force One which was a tradition used on Air Force One matchbooks started during LBJ administration. Special Agent George W. Hickey was a Secret Service Agent assigned for executive protection for The Kennedy White House and he was assigned to the lead follow up car on the fateful Dallas motorcade on 22 Nov 1963. The Warren Commission reported: "Special Agent George W. Hickey, Jr., in the rear seat of the Presidential follow-up car, picked up and cocked an automatic rifle as he heard the last shot. At this point the cars were speeding through the underpass and had; left the scene of the shooting, but Hickey kept the automatic weapon ready as the car raced to the hospital. Most of the other Secret Service agents in the motorcade had drawn their sidearms. What has unfortently made George Hickey famous and what will forever tie him to the end of Camelot is that he was accused of being the person responsible for the Death of President Kennedy by Bonar Menninger in both a book called Mortal error and later a documentary titled JFK The Smoking Gun. He claimed that after the first shot, Hickey stood up and lost his balance, and accidentally discharging his gun into the back of Kennedy’s head. $55.00

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JFK LBJ Transition

Early Matchbook from Air Force One used by JFK & LBJ

This is full book of matches. These are the oldest matchbooks I have seen to feature a picture of the first Jet used exclusively to be the Presidential Aircraft. This was the same jet first just by President Kennedy and the same Jet that latter flew his body back to Washington and on which LBJ was sworn in as President so its a important peace of American history. The biggest difference in this matchbook from the latter version is it does not have the word Aboard before Air Force One which was a tradition used on Air Force One matchbooks started during LBJ administration. This matchbook in unused. $50.00

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Rare Official White House Matchbook JFK LBJ Transition

This a rare original official vintage front strike matchbook with no signature on the front. They where used in The White House during the transition from President Kennedy to President Johnson do to the sudden transition. LBJ very soon had matchbooks printed up with his name on them like all the other presidents. The only other known official White House matchbook is the last ones made and they were for President Bush Sr. who did not approve of smoking at the time and did not want his name on the matchbooks. $25.00