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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Table Runner and Placemats
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Table Runner and Placemats

Artifact IDMO 75.908a-g
Object Type Placemat
Date ca. 1963
Date Presented4/25/63
Gifter
Place MadeMalaysia
Medium cloth
DimensionsOverall (Runner) H 19 1/2 in x W 75 in (49.5 cm x 190.5 cm )
 Overall (Placemat) H 12 in x W 15 1/2 in (30.5 cm x 39.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionTable runner (a) made of purple cotton with gold metallic thread, with 6 matching placements (b-g).
Historical NoteThese textiles were presented to President Kennedy personally by Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaya on April 25, 1963 in the Oval Office of the White House.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1975.
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 SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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