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Female Doll
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Female Doll

Artifact IDMO 63.4737
Object Type Doll
Date ca. 1962
Date Presented4/3/62
Gifter
Place MadeBrazil, South America
Medium Plastic, lace, beads, fabric, wax
DimensionsOverall H 22 in (55.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionBrazilian Female doll made of plastic wearing a silver metallic cloth costume with orange taffeta ruffles. Blue and white striped rayon sash is draped in bustle and fashioned across back of skirt. She wears strands of beads around neck and wrists. On her head she balances a basket of plastic fruit
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from João Goulart, President of Brazil . It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library 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 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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