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Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Correspondence Tray
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Correspondence Tray

Artifact IDMO 63.6108
Object Type Tray, paper
Date 1950-1961
Medium Wood, felt
DimensionsOverall H 2 3/4 in x W 10 1/4 in x D 15 1/2 in (7 cm x 26 cm x 39.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionWooden desk tray with a green felt lined bottom. This tray was used by President Kennedy to hold documents and correspondence on his desk in the Oval Office.
Historical NotePresident Kennedy used this on his desk in the Oval Office of the White House.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was owned by President Kennedy. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in 1965 by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy.
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 SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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