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Pair of Slippers
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Pair of Slippers

Artifact IDMO 63.5092.1a-b
Object Type Slipper
Date ca. 1962
Date Presented10/16/62
Gifter
Place MadeLibya, Africa
Medium Silver, brass, velvet, leather
DimensionsOverall H 2 1/2 in x W 3 1/2 in x D 10 in (6.4 cm x 8.9 cm x 25.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionPair of slippers with hammered silver uppers decorated with a silver bow with a brass crescent and star in the center. The slippers have a red velvet lining and brown leather soles.
Historical NoteThese slippers were presented as a gift for the First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by the Crown Prince of Libya during his state visit to the White House on October 16, 1962.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hassan as-Senussi, Crown Prince of the United Kingdom of Libya. 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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