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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Fabric Samples from The President's Office
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Fabric Samples from The President's Office

Artifact IDMO 2018.4.9
Object Type Swatch
Date 1961
Designer (Interior Designer, American 1920-2012)
Designer (American, 1910 - 1994)
Medium cardstock, cotton, ink
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 office of the White House for the Parish - Hadley re-decoration project of the White House residence rooms.
Written in ink on the top is The President's Office. A beige textured fabric swatch for the 2 sofa covers and rocking chair seat cushion is glued to the cardstock along with a green cotton ticking sample for the 6 pillows, a red cotton ticking for the Kitchen curtains, and a white dacron fabric for the undercurtains.

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
Additional Details
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.
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.
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