Bust of FDR 1962

Bust of Franklin Delamo Roosevelt, United State President

Sculpured by Joe Faga at Herkimer High school art class 1962-

Bust was donated to the High Scool librarian teacher ms. Smith.




Finished bust of Franklin Delamo Roosevelt

Bust of Jaquelyn Boviar Kennedy 1965

Joe is modelling bust of Jaquelyn (1965)

Bust of Jaquelyn Bovia Kennedy sculpured by Joe Faga

Bust of Robert F. Kennedy by Joe Faga 1963-1964

LOCAL YOUTH PRESENTS BUST TO KENEDY

Joseph A. Faga, 243 S. Main St., has presented Robert F. Kennedy a bust he made of the attorney general.
The presentation was made Monday at the New York City apartment of Stephen Smith, a brother-in-law of Kennedy.
Congressman alexander Pirnie, who had made arrangements, flew to New York for the presentation and introduction of Faga.
Faga, who has a talent for sculpure, last September presented a bust of President John F. Kennedy to a White House aide. At the time he was a Herkimer High School senior, a teenage immigrant from Italy who had become a citizen only four months previously.
The presentation of the second bust, of the attorney general, was made shortly before Kennedy spoke to the American Bar Assn. in New York. Pirnie said the attorney general was "very gracious," repeating the acceptance for photographers who were late.

Joe Faga presenting likeness bust to Robert Kennedy at New York City


attending is Congressman Alexander Pirney at left and to right Dominick Scalise (friend of Faga)

Bust of Teddy Roosevelt 1963

Teddy Roosevelt, President of United States of America from 1900 to 1908

Sculpured by Joe Faga during my High School years 1963 at Herkimer.

One bust was donate to Mr. Donald Giffune (High School social studies teacher 1963)

Bust of President John F. Kennedy by Joe Faga 1962 - 1963

ON THE EAST PORTICO of the White House in Washington recently, a ceramic bust of the President made by Joseph A. Faga, 243 S. Main St. Herkimer, was accepted by presidential assistant, Jack McNally, fourth from left.
The young artist became an American Citizen May 9, 1963, emigrating with his family from Italy. Faga, a Herkimer High School senior, is also a member of the Naval Reserve.
Accompanying him to Washigton were Albert Celio jr, 246 S.Main St., Richard Macri, 235 S. Main St., Dominick Scalise, 326 Margaret St.
Congressman Alexander Pirnie arranged the presentation but could not be present becouse of the death of his brother.
Shown from left Douglas W. Metz, Pirnie aide, Celio, Faga, McNally, Macri and Scalise
(August 20, 1963)


Faga and friends - preparation for the trip to Washington at the White House;
from left Dominick Scalise, Albert Celio, Richard Macri, Joseph Faga.



Bust of John F. Kennedy presented at the White House in Washington







It all started with a huge piece of clay at Herkimer High Sclool art class in October 1962

Mold was created from clay and white plaster was poured to make bust.




3 plaster bust were poured into mold
one was presented to the White House.
2nd was presented to the Superintended office at Herkimer High Scool
3rd kept at Faga home