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[CHURCHILL, Winston S.] Pen used by PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY to sign the Act making Winston S. Churchill an honorary citizen of the United States of America. An Easterbrook fountain pen (6 1/8in.), with black grip and tapered, clear plastic stem, stamped "The President - White House." Mounted and framed with 7 x 8¾in. black and white photo of Kennedy using the pen to sign the proclamation.
[CHURCHILL, Winston S.] Pen used by PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY to sign the Act making Winston S. Churchill an honorary citizen of the United States of America. An Easterbrook fountain pen (6 1/8in.), with black grip and tapered, clear plastic stem, stamped "The President - White House." Mounted and framed with 7 x 8¾in. black and white photo of Kennedy using the pen to sign the proclamation.

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[CHURCHILL, Winston S.] Pen used by PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY to sign the Act making Winston S. Churchill an honorary citizen of the United States of America. An Easterbrook fountain pen (6 1/8in.), with black grip and tapered, clear plastic stem, stamped "The President - White House." Mounted and framed with 7 x 8¾in. black and white photo of Kennedy using the pen to sign the proclamation.

"His life," JFK said of Churchill, "has shown that no adversary can overcome, and no fear can deter, free men in the defense of their freedom."