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Model of a Rocket
Model of a Rocket

Model of a Rocket

Artifact IDMO 63.1873
Object Type Model
Date 1945-1960
Maker
Medium Steel, wood
DimensionsOverall H 7 1/2 in x W 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm x 19.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionSteel model of a rocket-powered missile on wood base.
Historical NoteSenator John F. Kennedy kept this model on his Senate office desk.
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
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Senatorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677120)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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