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Lot #70
John F. Kennedy

The hero of PT-109

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The hero of PT-109

Pamphlet from The Reader's Digest containing a condensed version of John Hersey's 'Survival,' six pages, 5.5 x 7.5, signed on the first page in blue ballpoint, "John Kennedy." In good condition, with intersecting folds, creasing and staining, edge tears, and paper loss affecting the top of Kennedy's last name. Survival was Hersey's detailed account of how JFK battled to save the crew of PT-109 while adrift in the South Pacific.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #583 - Ended May 13, 2020





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