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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Model of a Sailing Ship
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Model of a Sailing Ship

Artifact IDMO 63.320
Object Type Model
Date ca. 1960
Maker (American, Chippewa, 1899 - 1969)
Medium Wood, yarn, nails, pigment
DimensionsOverall H 8 1/2 in x W 12 in (21.6 cm x 30.5 cm )

Physical DescriptionHand carved ship model of sailing ship. Hull and masts are painted red. Model is rigged with green yarn.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from the maker 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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