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Necktie
Artifact IDMO 2009.3.151.93
Object Type
Necktie
Date
1955-1963
Date Worn3/22/62
Date Worn2/8/63
Maker
Thai Silk Co. Ltd.
(American, founded 1948)
Vendor
Goldheim's, Washington DC
Place MadeThailand
Medium
Silk
DimensionsOverall L 57 in (144.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionNavy blue and green striped silk necktie with a unicorn stamped on the blade.
Historical NoteThis tie, from John F. Kennedy's personal wardrobe, was worn by President Kennedy on Febraury 8, 1963 when he broadcasted a message of American ideals overseas in a brief message highlighting the opening of a new voice of America transmitter complex at Greenville, N.C. speaking over VOA circuits from his office, Kennedy said
''IT GIVES ME great pleasure to open this dedication of a new transmitter complex of the United States Information Agency. Today is a beginning. More peoples in many new lands will now hear the sound of the voice of this country, the Voice of America.
The radio arm of the USIA helps to tell America's story abroad. The Voice of America is young in years, but it is experienced in deeds. These powerful new transmitters at Greenville symbolize an advance into a new dimension of responsibility.
The years ahead hold the promise of our telling America's story to people unable to hear it now. Today the voice is strong where once it was weak. Today the Voice of America can better reach those whose masters seek to drown it out with jamming and interference. It is the truth of ideas that this new facility will communicate to an eager world.
A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death."
Additional Details''IT GIVES ME great pleasure to open this dedication of a new transmitter complex of the United States Information Agency. Today is a beginning. More peoples in many new lands will now hear the sound of the voice of this country, the Voice of America.
The radio arm of the USIA helps to tell America's story abroad. The Voice of America is young in years, but it is experienced in deeds. These powerful new transmitters at Greenville symbolize an advance into a new dimension of responsibility.
The years ahead hold the promise of our telling America's story to people unable to hear it now. Today the voice is strong where once it was weak. Today the Voice of America can better reach those whose masters seek to drown it out with jamming and interference. It is the truth of ideas that this new facility will communicate to an eager world.
A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death."
Custodial History NoteThis tie was donated to the John F. Kennedy Library by the Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis through the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation in 2009. It was worn by President Kennedy and was part of his personal wardrobe.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PartlyUse Restriction Notepermission to use image must be granted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. please address requests to Museumjfk@nara.govUse Restriction Noteimage use is to be approved of by Museum staff on a case by case basis, image is not for sale by Getty, Almay, or other profit seeking photography sites.In Collection(s)
Not on view
