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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Bookends with Models of the USS Constitution Cannons
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Bookends with Models of the USS Constitution Cannons

Artifact IDMO 63.4858a-b
Object Type Bookend
Date 1963
Gifter
Place MadeAlbany, Georgia, United States, North America
Medium Walnut wood, brass, metal
DimensionsOverall H 5 in x W 7 in x D 5 1/2 in (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm x 14 cm)
Physical DescriptionA pair of L shaped wood bookends adorn with handmade, working replica models of the USS Constitution ship's cannons. The cannons are a small scale model of 24-pound long guns mounted on sliding carriages, complete with ramrod and cannon balls.
Historical NoteThese bookends were displayed by President Kennedy in his Oval Office of the White House.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item is material associated with the White House the Kennedy Administration and the Executive Offices of the President. It was either government property or 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 SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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