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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Donkey Walking Stick
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Donkey Walking Stick

Artifact IDMO 63.71
Object Type Cane
Date 1961
Gifter
Maker
Medium Wood, paint, rubber
DimensionsOverall H 36 in (91.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionA wood walking stick with the top end hand-carved and painted to look like the head of a donkey, the symbol of the Democratic party.
Historical NoteB. F. Bowman made two of these walking sticks as gifts. The one pictured here was sent to President Kennedy; the other to Vice President Lyndon Johnson.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteArtifact was received through the White House Gift Unit in 1961, custody was transferred to the government through the Deed of Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy on 2/15/1965.
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 SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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