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John F. Kennedy Auction To Make Available Hundreds Of Family Photos And Heirlooms (PHOTOS)

Buy Your Own Piece Of Kennedy Family History
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Now you too can own your own little piece of Camelot.

Hundreds of photos, letters and other heirlooms, once belonging to the John F. Kennedy family, will be auctioned off next month. The 723 auction lots are already causing a stir among Kennedy fans ahead of the 50th anniversary of his assassination, with highlights including an original Air Force One bomber jacket and rare photos of the family’s most private moments. Even included is a birthday card from JFK's two-year-old son John Jr. to his father, signed "John xxooxxo."

(Check out the full assortment of auction items at LiveAuctioneers.com)

The items come from the collection of David F. Powers, JFK's longtime family friend and advisor, according to John McInnis Auctioneers, the auction house selling the items.

It seems lately there’s been a renewed interest in the Kennedy family, and not just among certain country music stars. Last November, the National Park Service made the childhood home of JFK available for public tours.

Here are a few of our favorites from the auction below:

J.F.K. Family Auction
Birthday Card From John Jr.(01 of10)
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Bid estimate: $2,500 - $5,000Birthday card from John, jr. to his father on his 46th birthday, signed "John xxooxxo" (credit:johnmcinninsauctioneers.com)
Jackie, Ethel and J.F.K. Photograph - 1954(02 of10)
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Bid estimate: $100 - $200A mirror shot of Ethel, Jackie and JFK taken in 1954. (credit:johnmcinninsauctioneers.com)
Air Force One Bomber Jacket(03 of10)
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Bid estimate: $20,000 - $40,000This Air Force One leather Bomber Jacket belonged to and was worn by J.F.K. before being gifted Dave Powers in 1962 or 1963. (credit:johnmcinninsauctioneers.com)
Medallion And Hour Glass(04 of10)
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Bid estimate: $100 - $200J.F.K. bronze medallion with hour glass and White House calling card signed "All the best wishes John F. Kennedy." (credit:johnmcinninsauctioneers.com)
Jackie And JFK Photo(05 of10)
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Bid estimate: $750 - $1,5001953 wedding photo signed: "To Dave and Jo Powers with best wishes Jackie Kennedy." (credit:johnmcinninsauctioneers.com)
Kennedy Family In Hyannis(06 of10)
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Bid estimate: $100 - $200Photographs of J.F.K., Bobby, Eunice and Pat at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis. (credit:johnmcinninsauctioneers.com)
JFK In Top Hat(07 of10)
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Bid estimate: $100 - $200J.F.K. with top hat at the 309th Harvard commencement ceremonies, 1960. (credit:johnmcinninsauctioneers.com)
JFK With Eisenhower(08 of10)
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Bid estimate: $50 - $100JFK with Dwight Eisenhower at Camp David in 1961. (credit:johnmcinninsauctioneers.com)
J.F.K.'s Schedule During Assassination Trip(09 of10)
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Bid estimate: $2,000 - $5,000An original working copy of the President's schedule during his trip to Dallas on November 21 and 22,1963, that ended in his assassination. (credit:johnmcinninsauctioneers.com)
Elaine de Kooning Portrait(10 of10)
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Bid estimate: $5,000 - $10,000Portrait of JFK by Elaine de Kooning, 1963. (credit:johnmcinninsauctioneers.com)

(Hat tip: Gawker)

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