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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Camp Stool with Leather Seat
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Camp Stool with Leather Seat

Artifact IDMO 96.8.1a-b
Object Type Stool
Date 20th century
Maker (American)
Place MadeKetchum, Idaho, United States
Medium leather; wood
DimensionsOverall H 24 in x W 16 in x D 16 in (61 cm x 40.6 cm x 40.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionCollapsible camp stool with leather seat and wood peg legs. Triangular leather seat fits onto 3 legs. Leather is tooled with design of eagle and Native American symbols.
Historical Noteused in Ernest Hemingway's Idaho home
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by Mary Hemingway, wife of Ernest Hemingway in 1986. It was previously owned by Ernest Hemingway.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Ernest Hemingway Collection, Gift of Mary Hemingway
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesErnest Hemingway Collection (National Archives Identifier 575085)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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