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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston MA
Top Hat
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston MA
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Top Hat

Artifact IDMO 2009.3.278
Object Type Hat
Date 1950-1960
Maker (Hat maker)
Medium Beaver fur, felt, grosgrain
Dimensionssize 7 1/2"
Physical DescriptionBlack beaver fur top hat with felt band and silk grosgrain trim. Interior reads "Churchill Ltd." Hat has two inch wide brim with black grosgrain ribbon edging and is llined with white plain weave silk
Historical NoteThis top hat belonged to President John F. Kennedy.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Inc.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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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