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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Artifact IDMO 95.84
Object Type Link, Cuff
Date ca. 1962
Date Presented6/30/62
Maker
Gifter
Place MadeMexico, North America
Medium white gold, sapphires, diamonds, rubies, emeralds
DimensionsOverall H 4 in x W 3 1/4 in (10.2 cm x 8.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionCuff links with two rectangular white gold pieces connected by a white gold link. Each is inset with 3 rows of precious stones (sapphires, diamonds, and rubies and rubies, diamonds, and emeralds) in the colors of the American (red, white and blue) and Mexican flags (red, white, and green).
Historical NotePresented to President Kennedy by the President of Mexico, Adolfo Lopez Mateos during JFK's state visit to Mexico in 1962.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to the President Kennedy from the President of Mexico. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in 1995 by the Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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