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Limited Test Ban Treaty Signing Pen
Limited Test Ban Treaty Signing Pen

Limited Test Ban Treaty Signing Pen

Artifact IDMO 2008.1.2
Object Type Pen
Date 1961-1963
Date used10/7/63
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Medium plastic, metal
DimensionsOverall L 6 1/4 in (15.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionSteel nib pen with black plastic grip and translucent plastic handle. Imprinted on shaft in gold lettering is "The President - The White House."
Historical NoteThis pen, given by JFK to White House Special Counsel Theodore Sorensen, was one of 16 used by President Kennedy to sign the Limited Test Ban Treaty prohibited nuclear weapons tests or other nuclear explosions under water, in the atmosphere, or in outer space. The treaty was signed in the White House Treaty Room on October 7, 1963.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by Theodore C. Sorensen, Special Council to President Kennedy in 2008. Item was a gift from President Kennedy to Mr. Sorensen.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Theodore C. Sorensen
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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