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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
JFK's Reading Glasses
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

JFK's Reading Glasses

Artifact IDMO 63.5324.2
Object Type Eyeglasses
Date 1950-1963
Medium plastic; metal; glass
Dimensionssight H 2 in x W 5 5/8 in x D 3/4 in (5.1 cm x 14.3 cm x 1.9 cm)
Physical Descriptionplastic yellow and brown tortoiseshell eyeglasses
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was previously owned by President Kennedy. It 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 SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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