{"product_id":"1963-new-york-times-nov-23-jfk-kennedy-killed-assassination-original-newspaper","title":"1963 New York Times Nov 23, JFK Kennedy Killed, Original Newspaper","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original issue of The New York Times from Saturday, November 23, 1963, Late City Edition, the morning after President John F. Kennedy was killed in Dallas. The front page carries the three-line headline \"Kennedy Is Killed by Sniper as He Rides in Car in Dallas; Johnson Sworn In on Plane,\" with portraits of Kennedy, captioned 1917-1963, and of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Other front-page stories report Governor Connally shot and Mrs. Kennedy safe, a pro-Castro figure charged in the killing, plans for the President's body to lie in state, and \"Why America Weeps.\" The back page of the front section carries photos of the motorcade as the shots struck and of Johnson taking the oath of office aboard the plane. The paper has a warm tan tone and suits a history collection, or the front page can be framed for a study, office or library wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was the Times' first full report on the assassination, printed the night of November 22, 1963. The masthead shows Vol. CXIII, No. 38,654, the ten-cent price and the 1963 copyright line. The issue has multiple sections, with inside pages and advertisements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFair vintage condition for newsprint of this age. There is toning throughout, a central fold, and heavy edge chipping with small losses along the top and right edges of the front page and inside pages; some loose flakes have come away. The headline, photos and front-page text are intact and readable. It comes in a clear plastic bag. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolded, it measures about 15 x 11.5 x 0.75 inches (W x H x D). Each full page opens to about 15 x 23 inches. The paper weighs about 1 lb 4 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree standard shipping within the US, packed securely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60781239697694,"sku":"BA-1643","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-10-31at21.15.34.jpg?v=1793496068","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/1963-new-york-times-nov-23-jfk-kennedy-killed-assassination-original-newspaper","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}