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Ship in a Bottle
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Ship in a Bottle
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Ship in a Bottle

Artifact IDMO 63.464
Object Type Ship Model
Date 1900-1963
Medium Glass, wood, cotton
DimensionsOverall H 4 1/4 in x W 9 3/4 in x D 3 1/2 in (10.8 cm x 24.8 cm x 8.9 cm )

Physical DescriptionModel of a three-masted ship in a glass bottle. Masts are made out of cotton, boat is wood.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President in 1963 and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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