John Jr. Doll
Artifact IDMO 63.3962
Object Type
Doll
Date
ca. 1963
Maker
Deewes Cochran
(1892 - 1991)
Place MadeUnited States of America
Medium
plastic; cloth
DimensionsOverall H 12 1/2 in (31.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionHard plastic doll in the likeness of John F. Kennedy Jr. Doll has blonde wig and painted eyes with applied eyelashes and wears a cream and blue sweater with cream shorts, suspenders, and cream shoes and socks
Historical NoteDoll artist Dewees Cochran (1892-1991) began her career in the 1930s. After extensively studying Using six basic facial types she was able to create portrait dolls of children by adding eye and hair color to match those of the child. Cochran's doll versions of the Kennedy children were sent to the White House by John D. Van Teslaar.
Additional DetailsCustodial 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.In Collection(s)
Not on view
