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credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum; National Archives and Records Administrat…
credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum; National Archives and Records Administration.
Shamrock Necktie
credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum; National Archives and Records Administration.

Shamrock Necktie

Artifact IDMO 2009.3.151.45
Object Type Necktie
Date 1955-1963
Maker
Place MadeIreland
Place purchasedIreland
Medium Silk, wool
DimensionsOverall L 57 in (144.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionBlack poplin silk handwoven neck tie embroidered with green shamrocks in a repeating pattern.
Historical NoteThis tie, from John F. Kennedy's personal wardrobe, was worn by President Kennedy. It was purchased at the world's first duty-free shop at the Shannon Free Airport, in Ireland.
Additional Details
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.
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