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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Boy Scout Bugle
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Boy Scout Bugle

Artifact IDMO 71.48
Object Type Bugle
Date 1963
Maker (Bugle Manufacturer, 1930's)
Medium Brass
DimensionsOverall L 17 3/8 in (44.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionBugle inscribed; "John F. Kennedy 11/26/1963 Boy Scouts of America," with the Boy Scouts' insignia to the left. The bugle type is the standard US Regulation "G" bugle.
Historical NoteNote: Correct date of burial is November 25, 1963.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from the Boy Scouts of America to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library received through Senator Edward Kennedy's office in 1970.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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