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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administ…
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Octopus Paperweight
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Octopus Paperweight

Artifact IDMO 63.4188
Object Type Paperweight
Date 1961-1963
Maker
Place MadeChicago, Illinois, United States, North America
Medium Lucite, octopus
DimensionsOverall H 1 1/4 in x W 3 3/4 in x D 3 3/4 in (3.2 cm x 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionLucite paperweight with a small octopus embedded inside. This paperweight was made as a plastic embedded specimen by Biocraft.
Historical NotePresident Kennedy displayed this paperweight on his desk in the Oval Office
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of President and Mrs. Kennedy. 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 SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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