Davenport
Artifact IDMO 63.3390
Object Type
Davenport
Date
before 1961
Medium
Textile, wood
DimensionsOverall H 33 in x W 76 in x D 36 1/2 in (83.8 cm x 193 cm x 92.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionPink upholstered davenport (sofa) with low arm rests, three seat cushions and wooden legs.
Historical NoteDavenport that President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev were seated on during their televised meeting in Vienna on June 4, 1961.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteThis davenport was used by Presdient Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev during their June 1961 summit meetings in Vienna. President Kennedy purchased the davenport along with the chairs from the American Embassy in Vienna for eventual inclusion in his Presidential Library.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view
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