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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston MA
Undecorated Whale Tooth
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston MA

Undecorated Whale Tooth

Artifact IDMO 63.857
Object Type Scrimshaw
Date before 1963
Medium Bone, wood
DimensionsOverall L 6 in (15.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionUndecorated whale tooth mounted on a rectangular wooden base.
Historical NoteThis whale tooth was part of President John F. Kennedy's personal collection of scrimshaw
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was owned by President Kennedy donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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