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Speaking of Mrs. John F. Kennedy's 1962 televised Tour of the White House, if a person goes onto the internet and types in

Jacqueline Kennedy's White House restoration papers released, Tina Cassidy

a Washington Post article with that title and author will come up, and as we scroll down, there are two photographs from the 1962 White House Tour -- and they are

in color.

The first one, significant paintings on the red walls, the room's proportions accented by the presence of Charles Collingwood and Mrs. Kennedy, Wow... -- (you know these folks were not midgets, so -- that's one big honking room....);

the second photograph with flowers in the foreground, colors gorgeous, & it seems you can feel the atmosphere of the room, as you look at the picture.

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"The papers show how the 31-year-old first lady led many aspects of the scholarly restoration, from sketching the draperies to scripting the taped TV tour, which aired on Feb. 14, 1962 in a program that 80 million people watched....

The papers provide an interesting insight into the inner life of the first lady....She was determined, smart, funny and thoughtful.  And the restoration project, which was her idea, seemed to feed her intellect and keep her sane during a stressful time in her life. ...

Within a month of becoming first lady, Mrs. Kennedy established the White House Historical Association and Fine Arts Committee and helped pass legislation designating the White House as a historical monument -- a radical concept at the time...."
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The article prompted one Comment -- "...This is so good to read.  Jackie had real bona fide class and dignity and I will remain forever grateful to her for getting us through her husband's funeral, so that the nation could heal....And [later, in the 1970s] those letters for saving Grand Central Station, she really knew how to persuade and do the right thing for American culture...and how to take a stand at just the right time."
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And in those photographs:  her hairstyle!  Cannot you just look at that hair and see how it symbolizes (says):  "The White House shall be beautiful, with historically significant interiors and pieces"
(and
"Messing with Grand Central?  Ex-cuse me??!!") ...

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