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Inaugural Food Vendor Pass
Photograph provided courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Inaugural Food Vendor Pass
Photograph provided courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Inaugural Food Vendor Pass

Artifact IDMO 2003.8.1-.2
Object Type Pass
Date 1961
Medium cardboard
DimensionsOverall H 5 in x W 3 in (12.7 cm x 7.6 cm)

Physical DescriptionTwo orange rectangular vendor passes with metal grommets at top center, individually numbered 685 and 686. Passes read 1961 / Inauguration / Metropolitan Police / Department / Food Vendor. This text is followed by a paragraph stating items vendor is authorized to sell and date. The signature of Robert V. Murray / Chief of Police, / Washington, D.C. is printed at lower right corner of passes. Verso contains three paragraphs of text related to vendor compliance and violations.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was transferred to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by National Archives Records Administration from the U.S. Inaugural Committee records
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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