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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Paperweight with Simon Bolivar Coin
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Photo Credit Joel Benjamin

Paperweight with Simon Bolivar Coin

Artifact IDMO 63.4239
Object Type Paperweight
Date 1961
Place of GiftVenzuela, South America
Medium Lucite; gold
DimensionsOverall H 1 in x Diam 3 in (2.5 cm x 7.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionClear lucite paperweight with a gold Simon Bolivar coin embedded in center. Lucite is inscribed "Gold Bolivar"/presented to/President John F. Kennedy/in Venezuela/November 1961.
Historical NotePresented to President John F. Kennedy in Venezuela, November 1961
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963 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
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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