Vintage JFK Memorial Newspaper & Magazine Lot 1963 1964 Brockton Boston MA Extra For Sale

Ultimate Historic JFK Assassination & Memorial Media Collection (12-Piece Lot) – Massachusetts Provenance
Up for sale is a remarkable, cohesive 12-piece historical time capsule documenting the tragic assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. This entire lot was sourced from a single estate on Division Street in Brockton, Massachusetts, offering unmatched regional provenance.
The collection beautifully captures the progression of history, ranging from raw, same-day local \"EXTRA\" news flashes to major national commemorative magazine retrospectives spanning November 1963 through November 1964.📰 WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS LOT:
PART 1: The Breaking News Newspapers (November 1963)1. Brockton Daily Enterprise & Brockton Times – FRIDAY, NOV 22, 1963 (\"EXTRA\" Edition): The absolute crown jewel of the collection. A rare, same-day afternoon flash edition printed just hours after the shooting. Features the bold headline \"PRESIDENT KILLED\" and a front-page portrait. Shows corner wear and a light vertical storage fold, but remains remarkably intact.
2. Brockton Daily Enterprise & Brockton Times – SATURDAY, NOV 23, 1963 (Final Edition): The historic \"day-after\" edition featuring a striking, rare red, white, and blue patriotic ink border framing photos of JFK lying in state and LBJ\'s swearing-in.
3. The Boston Herald – SATURDAY, NOV 23, 1963 (Late City Edition): Original day-after breaking news broadsheet with the headline \"PRESIDENT KENNEDY ASSASSINATED\". Shows standard aging and a minor tear on the lower-left photo layout, but handles safely.PART 2: The National Memorial Magazines (Late 1963 – Early 1964)4. LOOK Magazine – Dec 3, 1963 (\"The President and His Son\"): Iconic cover featuring JFK and a young John Jr. This issue was finalized right before the tragedy and became an instant, poignant collectible. Clean, flat condition.
5. LOOK Magazine – Dec 31, 1963 (\"In Memory of John F. Kennedy\"): Dedicated year-end memorial edition with a beautiful, solemn photo of the snow-covered White House portico. Very good condition.
6. LOOK Magazine – Feb 25, 1964 (Pope Paul VI Cover): Features Robert F. Kennedy’s major internal tribute to his brother, complete with the historic 3-D photo insert.
7. The Saturday Evening Post – Feb 8, 1964 (Lady Bird Johnson Cover): Focuses on the transition of power and includes features tracking Jack Ruby\'s lawyer. Standard edge wear.
8. LOOK Magazine – Jan 28, 1964 (\"Valiant is the Word for Jacqueline\"): Powerful mourning profile of Jackie Kennedy. Note: This specific copy has heavy chew/tear damage along the spine and left edge, but remains visually complete.PART 3: The One-Year Anniversary Retrospectives (September – November 1964)9. The Boston Sunday Advertiser: Pictorial Living – Sept 20, 1964: Special 8-page pullout supplement titled \"That Special Grace\", featuring a pre-publication tribute written by Benjamin Bradlee. Includes striking photos of JFK on the beach and the funeral procession.
10. The Boston Sunday Herald Magazine – Nov 22, 1964: One-year anniversary memorial issue featuring the classic Easter 1963 family portrait on the steps in Palm Beach. Minor edge fraying.
11. The Boston Sunday Advertiser – Nov 22, 1964 (Main Outer News Jacket): Complete outer broadsheet wrapping the anniversary coverage with the headline \"National Requiem for JFK: Jackie Conceals Grief.\"
12. The Boston Sunday Advertiser: Pictorial Living – Nov 22, 1964: The internal 9-page pullout section titled \"JFK Remembered\" that original nested inside the main Advertiser newspaper.
🎁 BONUS EPHEMERA INCLUDED:
• \"One for the Money\" March of Dimes Pamphlet: A mid-1960s charity broadcast program found tucked into the stack, featuring Dick Van Dyke, Bob Hope, and Jack Benny.
• Coverless Reading Copy: An extra un-covered interior section of a 1964 Kennedy tribute magazine.These items are in Good to Very Good Vintage Condition overall, showing the honest, authentic patina of 60+ year-old newsprint.