The early days of Camelot:

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[h=1]The early days of Camelot: Touching pictures of JFK and Jackie when they were newlyweds are set to fetch $6,000 at auction[/h]

• The images were taken by renowned photographer Orlando Suero, who spent five days with the couple
• He took the pictures in and around their Georgetown, Washington DC, home in May 1954
• At the time, John F. Kennedy was a young senator from Massachusetts establishing himself as one to watch
• He married Jackie on September 12, 1953, just eight months before these photos were taken
• A collection of 31 images in total has been put up for auction, and the pictures are tipped to sell for $6,000

 

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The young Senator and Mrs Kennedy go for a stroll on Capitol Hill. At the time, Kennedy was a young senator from Massachusetts establishing himself as one to watch on the US political scene

 

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John F. Kennedy, known as Jack, throws a football with his brother Robert while his wife Jackie and Bobby's wife Ethel look on. Suero spent five days with the couple at their Georgetown home

 

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Shopping in Georgetown, Jackie orders some flowers for the evening's dinner party

 

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Touch football became part of every family outing with the Kennedys, pictured here on a warm day in May 1954

 

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Jackie strolls Georgetown's streets on her way home with one of Jack's framed canvases and her pet poodle

 

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Jackie on Capitol Hill. The couple married on September 12, 1953, just eight months before these photos were taken

 

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One rare picture shows the future President wearing reading glasses, something he refused to allow to be photographed later in his political career

 

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Jack and Jackie meet a colleague and stop for a chat on a wall on Capitol Hill

 

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Jackie is pictured here on her own talking on the phone, while other pictures in the collection show her playing records and setting the table at home

 

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Jackie prepares to take a photo of Jack (right), his brother Bobby and Bibby's wife Ethel as they relax in the garden

 

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In this picture Kennedy can be seen discussing a senate bill with wife Jackie in the living room of their home

 

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Jacqueline leaves the house with her poodle Gaullie on a lead. The future First Lady was famous for her sense of style

 

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Jackie pictured with her french poodle, who she named after French President Charles de Gaulle. She named her pet De Gaulle — shortened to Gaullie

 

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Jack throws a football to brother Robert as both their wives look on

 

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Jackie does some gardening while a relaxed-looking Jack relaxes in the garden of their home, reading a book

 

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Jackie takes a painting into a shop for framing. The collection of intimate photographs is tipped to sell for $6,000

 

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Ethel and Bobby Kennedy at home with their three children. The intimate snap was also taken by renowned photographer

 

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