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Georgetown House Clock
Georgetown House Clock

Georgetown House Clock

Artifact IDMO 98.17.1
Object Type Clock
Date 20th century
Maker (Clock Maker American, est. 1813)
Medium wood; decals; metal; glass
DimensionsOverall H 18 in x W 6 in x D 3 in (45.7 cm x 15.2 cm x 7.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionSeth Thomas banjo style, wall mounted wood clock with a round face and a metal eagle finial attached at top. There are floral decoupage decorations applied to wood over a crackled veneer.
Historical NoteThis wall clock previously hung in JFK's Georgetown Home, and also in the Oval Office of The White House.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated by Ambassador Caroline Kennedy to the John F. Kennedy Presiential Library and Museum in 1998. It was previously owned by President Kennedy.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Ambassador Caroline Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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