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President and Mrs. Kennedy Shadowbox
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
President and Mrs. Kennedy Shadowbox
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

President and Mrs. Kennedy Shadowbox

Artifact IDMO 77.285a
Object Type Shadowbox
Date 1963-1977
Maker
Medium Cotton, wood, paint, printed paper, metal, glass
DimensionsOverall H 12 in x W 19 1/2 in (30.5 cm x 49.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionWood and glass shadowbox case with American flag backdrop. Inside are relief carved busts of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy made of painted wood with cardboard cut out of painted photographs of their faces for the heads. JFK wears a grey suit with blue tie and Jacqueline Kennedy wears a navy blouse.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem given to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum by Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy in 1977.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.
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