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Leather Portrait of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Leather Portrait of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Leather Portrait of John F. Kennedy

Artifact IDMO 63.5424.1
Object Type Leather, Tooled
Maker (Member of the Polish Labor Service)
Gifter
Medium Leather
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (21.6 x 19.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionBrown leather embossed portrait of John F. Kennedy with United States flag and inscribed "To the President of the United States Mr. Kennedy From L.S. Man W. Swiatkowski". Portrait has stand support on back.
Additional Details
Custodial 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 between 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 StatusUnrestricted
In Collection(s)
Not on view