In the Midst of the 1960 Presidential Campaign, Soon to Be First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Buys Toys Caroline at FAO Schwarz
A warm and touching personal glimpse into a very public and history-making time
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The 1960 Democratic Convention took place in July, 4 months before the election. In May, the future President was on the campaign trail and the couple living on N. Street in Washington, when they were not at home in Massachusetts. They had at that point one child, Caroline, though John Jr. would...
The 1960 Democratic Convention took place in July, 4 months before the election. In May, the future President was on the campaign trail and the couple living on N. Street in Washington, when they were not at home in Massachusetts. They had at that point one child, Caroline, though John Jr. would be born shortly after. The home life of the Kennedys and the relative youth contributed to the sense of vitality and freshness on the political scene.
One of the stores where Jackie shopped for her children in NYC was FAO Schwarz. Indeed, the National Archives has in its collection a toy catalog from this shop from 1961 annotated by the First Lady. The First Lady would make separate notes of what the kids might like and the page numbers.
In May of 1960, amidst her husband’s chaotic campaign, she visited FAO Schwarz and bought toys almost certainly for her child, Caroline, a warm and touching personal glimpse into a very public and history-making time
Document signed by Jackie, May 16, 1960, New York City, being a receipt from FAO Schwarz for a tent, a tricycle, wonderboards, and a croquet set. These are to be sent to “Mrs. John F. Kennedy” to her Irving Avenue, Hyannis Port address with the billing address set to her Washington DC political residence.
Photographs from the period show Caroline Kennedy riding a tricycle at this time.
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