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Lot #5554
John F. Kennedy and Gordon Cooper Original Vintage Photograph by Cecil Stoughton

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Description

Original vintage color glossy 5 x 5 photo of President Kennedy awarding astronaut Gordon Cooper with the NASA Distinguished Service Medal on May 21, 1963, taken by official White House photographer Cecil W. Stoughton. Also seen in the image are Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and astronauts Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, and Wally Schirra. Reverse bears "A Kodak Paper" watermarks and a pencil notation, "C168-30-63." In very fine condition. This photograph derives from Stoughton's personal collection, and was retained by him as his own file copy. Provenance: The Estate of Cecil W. Stoughton, Bonhams.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Pop Culture
  • Dates: #524 - Ended March 15, 2018