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Ink Stand and 2 ink wells
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Ink Stand and 2 ink wells
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Ink Stand and 2 ink wells

Artifact IDMO 63.209
Object Type Stand
Date before 1965
Medium Mother-of-pearl, wood, glass, metal
DimensionsOverall H 7 3/4 in x W 10 3/4 in x D 13 in (19.7 cm x 27.3 cm x 33 cm)
Physical DescriptionSquare wooden ink stand with 2 glass ink wells inserted into top center. A triagular piece of wood is attached at a angle to the back side. Entire surface is ornately decorated with inlaid mother of pearl.
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 in 1961 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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