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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Portrait Plate of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Portrait Plate of John F. Kennedy

Artifact IDMO 76.643
Object Type Plate, Decorative
Date 1964
Maker
Medium Ceramic, glaze
DimensionsOverall Diam 14 1/8 in (35.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionCeramic plate hand painted with a portrait of John F. Kennedy on blue background with quote "Fades the Light, and Afar, Goeth Day, Cometh Night, and Star Leadeth All, Speedeth All, To Their Rest" handwritten in gold paint around the rim.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by a private citizen in 1976
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Bernice S. Grant
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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