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THBInitialed JFK Superman Logo Sketch on Senate Stationary
Lot 23
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John F. Kennedy. Graphite sketch of Superman logo, doodles, and notes on United States Senate stationary, 1950s. A rare drawing of the Superman logo by John F. Kennedy with the word "Superman" handwritten directly above his drawing of the logo, accompanied by a series of doodles, an underlined number "670" (significance unknown), Kennedy's initials J.F.K. handwritten at the lower right of the logo, and "Where is he?" handwritten at the lower left of the logo. This drawing was initially held in the papers of U.S. Representative Michael J. Kirwan (1886-1970) of Ohio. His widow then gave it to Presidential Historian John Burke Jovich when Jovich was 16 years old. Kirwan was Jovich's neighbor and mentor as well as a prolific collector of doodles and notes from Washington politicians and had particularly close friendships with Truman, Johnson and JFK. Size: 6.75" L x 5.25" W (17.1 cm x 13.3 cm)
Please Note: Presidential Historian John Burke Jovich has provided a statement of provenance to document the authenticity of this sketch. In one paragraph Jovich describes showing this Superman sketch to Mrs. Evelyn Lincoln, John F. Kennedy's personal secretary from 1951 to 1963. In his words, "When she came across this Superman piece, Mrs. Lincoln recalled that a young Massachusetts constituent had given a Superman comic book to Kennedy. JFK thought that was cute and decided to try his hand at illustrating the character's S-style logo. Though hardly an expert artist, Kennedy frequently enjoyed doodling and painting everything from architecture to sailboat scenes. And yes, he initialed much of his work." Jovich added, "No person was as astute at deciphering JFK's difficult to read handwriting as Mrs. Lincoln. Even Jackie Kennedy relied on Evelyn's mastery to identify Jack's penmanship."
In his statement, Jovich also notes the significance of Superman as a pop culture icon and draws intriguing parallels between the super hero and JFK, "The importance of Superman on America's pop culture cannot be overemphasized. The comics first appeared in 1938, but it was the televised series, airing from 1952 to 1958 and starring George Reeves, that captured the imagination of millions of viewers. The opening sequence in The Adventures of Superman is epochal: 'Look!' . . . 'Up in the sky!' . . . 'It's a bird!' . . . 'It's a plane!' . . . 'It's Superman!' / Superman … who fought a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way! / John F. Kennedy served in the United States Senate from 1953 to his inauguration as president in 1961. Superman had been a pop culture icon. The two are intermingled - the fusion of a heroic character with that of a real life president who possessed a handsome, intelligent and charismatic image. The pair was unforgettable, especially for Baby Boomers who recall the 1950s and early 1960s with great fondness . . . Until tragedy of immense proportion struck as George Reeves and John Fitzgerald Kennedy both died young. / That is what makes this unique item a defining and profound piece of American history!"
John Burke Jovich, a presidential historian and author of "Reflections on JFK's Assassination: 250 Famous Americans Remember November 22, 1963", has provided a provenance statement which accompanies this piece.
Provenance: Presidential Historian John Burke Jovich private collection; ex-Representative Michael J. Kirwan private collection, Ohio, USA
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#184479Normal toning to paper. Otherwise intact and excellent.Condition
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