Crazy Quilt
Artifact IDMO 63.5404
Object Type
Quilt
Date
ca. 1962
Maker
unknown
Medium
Velvet, cotton, cotton thread
DimensionsOverall H 65 in x W 55 1/2 in (165.1 cm x 141 cm )
Physical DescriptionCrazy quilt with crimson velvet border, polychrome patches with needlework portrayals of birds, fans, flowers, insects and people scattered throughout.
Historical NoteThis quilt was a gift from a private citizen from Massachusetts, received through the White House gift unit in 1962.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963 and held by the General Service Administration until 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 SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1677327)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.In Collection(s)
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