John F. Kennedy Jr.'s Toy Schooner
Artifact IDMO 80.80
Object Type
Toy, boat
Date
ca. 1963
Date Presented7/1/63
Gifter
Antonio Segni
Place of GiftRome, Italy
Medium
wood, paint, string, metal, wire
DimensionsOverall H 57 in x W 48 in (144.8 cm x 121.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionModel of a schooner given as a toy to John F. Kennedy, Jr. by President Antonio Segni of Italy. The sailboat has two masts with green and red mainsails, and two forward jibs with yellow and blue sails.
Historical NoteThis toy schooner was given as a gift by the President and Mrs. Antonio Segni for JFK Jr. to President Kennedy during his European trip on July 1, 1963. The Kennedys played with this boat in the waters off Hyannis Port, MA.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from Antonio Segni, President of Italy. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1980.
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 SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.In Collection(s)
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