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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
Cigarette Box
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Cigarette Box

Artifact IDMO 63.4428
Object Type Box, Cigarette
Date 1955-1960
Medium Lucite, brass
DimensionsOverall H 1 1/2 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 3 1/2 in (3.8 cm x 14 cm x 8.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionRetangular clear cigarette box with brass miniature of the 1960 presidential campaign airplane "Caroline" embedded in lid.
Historical NotePresident Kennedy displayed this cigarette holder on the coffee table in the Oval Office of the White House.
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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