Fabric Samples from The President's Oval Office and Family Sitting Room
Artifact IDMO 2018.4.8a-b
Object Type
Swatch
Date
1961
Designer
Albert Hadley
(Interior Designer, American 1920-2012)
Designer
Sister Parish
(American, 1910 - 1994)
Medium
cardstock, magazine print, cotton, satin
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 11 1/2 in (35.6 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionCardstock with fabric samples from The President's Oval office and Family sitting room of the White House for the Parish - Hadley re-decoration project of the White House residence rooms.
Double sided: Side a: Typed on a card at top is a description of the President's office. An image cut from a magazine of the President's office depicting rocking chair, 2 sofa's and fireplace is glued to the cardstock. In the upper corners are fabric samples of the beige textured fabric for the sofa covers and rocking chair seat cushion, and the green twill sample for the curtains.
Side b: Adherred to the cardstock are fabric samples for the Family Sitting room. Printed cotton fabric vine pattern for draperies and tufted sofa, pale yellow silk for two armchairs, green strie satin for small sofa, and green textured silk for throw pillows.
This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House and Glen Ora.
Double sided: Side a: Typed on a card at top is a description of the President's office. An image cut from a magazine of the President's office depicting rocking chair, 2 sofa's and fireplace is glued to the cardstock. In the upper corners are fabric samples of the beige textured fabric for the sofa covers and rocking chair seat cushion, and the green twill sample for the curtains.
Side b: Adherred to the cardstock are fabric samples for the Family Sitting room. Printed cotton fabric vine pattern for draperies and tufted sofa, pale yellow silk for two armchairs, green strie satin for small sofa, and green textured silk for throw pillows.
This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House and Glen Ora.
Historical NoteDescription of the President's Office: Green twill curtains, 2 sofas in beige texture, rocking chair cushions in beige texture, and 2 sofa pillows in cream and green stripe
Description of the Family sitting room: Printed cotton draperies, soft , flat valance Dacron undercurtains
Tufted sofa in printed cotton with green textured silk throw pillows, two armchairs in pale yellow and a small sofa in green strie sate
Additional DetailsDescription of the Family sitting room: Printed cotton draperies, soft , flat valance Dacron undercurtains
Tufted sofa in printed cotton with green textured silk throw pillows, two armchairs in pale yellow and a small sofa in green strie sate
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum as part of the papers of Parish-Hadley Associates Inc.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Parish-Hadley Associates, Inc.
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 StatusRestricted - PossiblyUse Restriction NoteCopyright and other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.Not on view
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