Pop Culture

The Kennedys and the Kennedy assassination have both had a profound effect on American pop culture. Because of their youth and glamour, the Kennedys inspired all sorts of admiring, satirical and imitative items ranging from spreads in LIFE magazine to dolls, record albums and comic books. The assassination itself also spawned a world of material culture items for people who were fascinated by the event – including items like souvenir postcards of Dealey Plaza and commemorative coins and busts of the president.