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Ice Blue Beret
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Ice Blue Beret
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

Ice Blue Beret

Artifact IDMO 63.1344
Object Type Hat
Date 1962
Date Worn3/13/1962
Maker (American, founded 1899)
Place WornNew Delhi, India, Asia
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Medium silk zibeline
DimensionsOverall H 5 1/2 in x Diam 11 in (14 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionRound beanie like pale blue silk beret with sectional form. (Model number 311-3)
Historical NoteFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wore this hat to visit All-India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India on March 13, 1962.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of President and Mrs. Kennedy. It was 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
Place WornNew Delhi, India, Asia
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Collection (National Archives Identifier 76055728)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NotePlease contact the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation for permission to use this image.
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