Vintage glossy 6.5 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of John Kennedy, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Dee Jay—With best wishes from a friend of Ted Williams, John Kennedy.” Matted and framed with a vintage glossy 7 x 8.75 photo of Ted Williams in his Red Sox uniform, signed and inscribed secretarially (not by Williams personally), “To Dee Jay, Best wishes, Ted Williams 1959,” to an overall size of 18.75 x 13.75. In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface impressions to Kennedy’s photo, small area of surface loss to upper right of background, and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to signature and inscription. The Williams photo also has scattered creases and a light brush to sentiment.
Like most Boston natives, Kennedy’s passion for the Red Sox ran deep. As a congressman and Massachusetts Senator, he frequently attended their games and knew Ted Williams, whom he referred to as ‘a great hero of my own home town,’ quite well. When his Special Assistant and close friend Dave Powers showed him the secretarially signed Ted Williams photo he got for his son David John (Dee Jay), Kennedy signed one of his own for the young boy—a wonderful token to a fellow fan and young member of the Red Sox nation. RR Auction COA.
