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Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Pair of Riding Knee Pads
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Pair of Riding Knee Pads

Artifact IDMO 75.500.2c-d
Object Type Pad
Date ca. 1960
Medium Leather, wool, cotton, metal
DimensionsOverall H 9 1/4 in x W 15 1/4 in (23.5 cm x 38.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionPlaid yellow, red and green wool knee pads with tan leather pad and straps. Backed with yellow duck cotton cloth. Knee pads have metal buckle fasteners for around legs.
Historical NoteKnee pads used by Caroline Kennedy while horseback riding
Additional Details
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Family Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677120)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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