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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administ…
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Vase
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Vase

Artifact IDMO 63.1251
Object Type Vase
Date ca. 1963
Gifter
Place MadeIran, Asia
Medium Silver, wood
DimensionsOverall H 10 in (25.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionSilver vase with repousse design of flowers, birds and animals. With a painted wood base with metal plaques; one plaque is detached other reads; "To the Tomb of John F. Kennedy President of the United States in Recognition of the Assistance of the People of the United States to the Construction of The Brezil School, Boy Scout Troop of Brezil, Tehran, Iran, November 1963"
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from the Boy Scout Troop of Iran received after the death of President Kennedy in 1963. It was held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and
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 SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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