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Usher's Umbrella
Usher's Umbrella

Usher's Umbrella

Artifact IDMO 93.50
Object Type Umbrella
Date ca. 1953
Medium Silk, wood, metal
DimensionsOverall L 36 in (91.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionUmbrella of black cloth with a wood handle and black cloth cover. Brass plate around handle is engraved "K.L.B. JFK 9-12-53".
Historical NoteThe umbrella was a gift from Senator John F. Kennedy to Lemoyne Billings as a groomsmen's gift from JFK's wedding on September 9, 1953.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to John F. Kennedy Library and Museum by Kirk LeMoyne Billings in 1993.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Lemoyne Billings
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.
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