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

Mexican Girl Doll

Artifact IDMO 63.4831.8
Object Type Doll
Date ca. 1960
Place MadeMexico, North America
Medium Plastic, fabric
DimensionsOverall H 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm)

Physical DescriptionFemale doll with plastic body wearing a white cotton dress with woven red rose design and blue, purple and yellow trim. She wears a rose colored scarf on head twisted in a turban style. Her costume is representative of Oaxaca, Mexico
Historical NoteThis doll was presented to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by the First Lady of Mexico, Eva Samano de Lopez Mateos with a group of 17 other dolls representing different costumes from other areas in Mexico.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961 from the First Lady of Mexico. It was held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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