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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 White House Oval Yellow Room Curtains and Trim
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Fabric Samples from White House Oval Yellow Room Curtains and Trim

Artifact IDMO 2018.4.15
Object Type Swatch
Date 1962
Designer (Interior Designer, American 1920-2012)
Designer (American, 1910 - 1994)
Medium cardstock, silk, tassels
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 11 1/2 in (35.6 cm x 29.2 cm )

Physical DescriptionCardstock with fabric samples for curtains from the Oval Yellow Room of the White House for the Parish - Hadley re-decoration project of the White House residence rooms.
Handwritten in black ink is The Oval Room/Curtains and Trims/All special Designs/made by scale. Several fabric swatches are stapled to the page.
A swatch of the yellow silk faille below which is a sample of the yellow, beige and brown galoon trim for the curtains. A yellow and brown tassel in attached to the lower right corner.


This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House.


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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