1964 Topps John F. Kennedy Card # 4 West Point Academy (GD)

Description: 1964 Topps John F. Kennedy Card # 4 West Point Academy (GD) 1960s Entertainment Trading Cards Another huge decade for Topps, the 1960s Entertainment Trading Cards lineup also includes popular sets from Donruss, Fleer, Leaf and Philadelphia Gum. 1964 Topps John F. Kennedy Trading Cards Released shortly after his death, 1964 Topps John F. Kennedy trading cards capture both the professional and private side of the iconic President.Product DetailsTo most, John F. Kennedy is one of the most beloved American Presidents to ever reside in the White House. Although shrouded by tragedy, JFK's legacy is one that borders on legendary. Kennedy is one of the few Presidents whose place in pop culture history goes beyond his time in office. Released in the wake his death, 1964 Topps John F. Kennedy trading cards capture the icon on both a professional and personal level.The 1964 Topps John F. Kennedy set has 77 cards. The design, typical for the era, is very simple. Card fronts have a large black and white photo surrounded by a thin white border. There are no captions. Card backs are horizontal. They are dominated by an illustration of Capital Hill. Surrounded by a starry border, the backs also have a short caption describing the photo on the front.While many of the 1964 Topps John F. Kennedy cards capture the President in action, what makes it stand out is the personal side it also shows. Many cards show JFK, the family man, hanging out with his wife, Jackie, and young children, Caroline and John Jr. Other cards look at the Kennedy family as well as important political figures of the time. They also feature Kennedy before he moved into the White House, both in the military and as a Senator.1964 Topps John F. Kennedy trading cards remain relatively inexpensive. Although not scarce, they're not as readily available as many other trading card sets from the era.Rosan released a similar JFK trading card set a short time before Topps. These cards have nearly an identical design, particularly in regards to the black and white fronts. The copyright info for both sets is different. Topps cards read, "T.C.G." while the Rosan set states, "Rosan." The Rosan set also has three illustrations at the bottom of the card to go with the caption versus Topps' Capitol Hill drawing. Normal 0 false false false EN-US ZH-CN X-NONE

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