The days after President John F. Kennedy [JFK] The tragic killings in Dallas in 1963 produced some ‘unforgettable’ items, including a check signed by Jack Ruby, original vintage images and a bloody limo skin.
These items, related to the politician’s shocking death, were auctioned off, and a handful fetched an astonishing five-figure sum.
JFK Fans Drop Huge Amounts For Morbid Assassination Memorabilia
Days before the United States marks the 60th anniversary of JFK’s assassination, many items associated with the unfortunate incident have been auctioned off to the public.
One of these famous collections is two large patches of blood-soaked skin scraps from the limo in which the youngest president at the end of his term was shot. Even though the swatch contained her body fluids, that didn’t stop individuals from bidding aggressively for the items until they sold for $46,865.
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Other items of interest in the notable sale were Lee Harvey Oswald’s personally owned pistol, which sold for $31,000, and the ammunition nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot Oswald, which fetched $18,000.
The auction also features a picket fence from the famous grassy knoll, the focal point of JFK assassination conspiracy theories. Surprisingly, the unique item sold for a whopping $13,740.
Another interesting auction item is Oswald’s prison phone call receipt from the Dallas jail where he was held following the murder. Although it was unsuccessful, the receipt revealed the late US Marine veteran’s intention to call a lawyer in New York.
Due to the historical document detailing Oswald’s efforts before he was shot and killed, it gained attention at auction.
Another notable auction item was a photographic portrait print by Yousuf Karsh featuring JFK and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy [$7,563]Ruby business cards and stationery sheets [$2,505]a collection of JFK signatures of those who knew him best, such as his family, cabinet members, judges, police and more [$1,971].
There are also paper clips and rubber bands from his desk in the Oval Office of the White House [$4,038]three rare recordings related to the murder [$3,336]12 original news teletype bulletins, clipped and covering Oswald’s arrest and shooting [$1,773]and six bright original color glossy photos depicting President Kennedy at Carswell Air Force Base, Texas [$2,756].
The items are being auctioned through RR Auctions, with sales closing on November 8. Pictures of the items can be seen here.
Looking at the Events Before the Murder
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Amid the annual commemoration of the Harvard University graduate’s death, author Stephen F. Knott found evidence in the John F. Kennedy Library archives that suggests he may have been in danger during an open march in Springfield, Illinois, on Oct. 19. 1962, about a year before his assassination.
Professors at the United States Naval War College apparently found witnesses who claimed that guns were seen pointed at Dallas citizens from the second floor of a downtown building during the motorcade. As told by academics Fox News Digital:
“The only new thing I learned was that there had been a near miss before, let’s say, almost a year earlier during the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, which would have been a disaster. President Kennedy visited Springfield, Illinois, to lay a wreath at Abraham Lincoln’s grave and then deliver a political speech. And as he paraded in an open car through downtown Springfield, a police officer spotted a rifle with a scope on it, emerging from a nearby building where Kennedy’s limousine was about to pass.
Adding to the concern, Knott emphasized that JFK was scheduled to take the same route on his way home. In his words, “What makes it even scarier is that Kennedy is scheduled to return on the same route. And thankfully, this Illinois police officer saw it.”
It should be noted that local police arrested a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy after an Illinois Department of Public Safety employee witnessed them pointing a .22 caliber rifle at President Kennedy.
Authorities seized a firearm and a box of ammunition. Surprisingly, the two were never charged with a crime, as they argued that their intention was simply to look better at the then president.
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