"Kennedy Girl" Dress and Cummerbund
Artifact IDMO 99.45a-b
Object Type
Dress
Date
1960
Medium
Cotton; felt; metal clasps
Dimensionslength: 40 in. waist: 24 in. shoulder: 14 1/2 in.
Physical Description"Kennedy Girl" campaign dress in red, white and blue hand sewn cotton. Dress has a yolk front and zippered back and A-line pleated skirt. Cummerbund in blue and white felt with back metal closures.
Historical NoteThis dress was worn by campaign volunteers at the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California in July 1960.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by a private citizen who wore it in 1960.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Jean Lewis
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPolitical Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 1677287)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.Subjects
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