Chartreuse Hat
Artifact IDMO 63.2261
Object Type
Hat
Date
1962
Date Worn5/8/1962
Maker
Bergdorf Goodman
(American, founded 1899)
Place WornGroton, Connecticut, United States
Medium
plain weave silk; plastic combs, grosgrain ribbon
DimensionsOverall H 5 1/2 in x W 11 in x D 10 1/2 in (14 cm x 27.9 cm x 26.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionLemon colored slub silk hat with grosgrain ribbon and upturned brim.
Historical NoteThis hat was worn by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy at the launching of the nuclear submarine the U.S.S. Lafayette in Groton, Connecticut on May 8, 1962.
Additional DetailsCustodial 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 WornGroton, Connecticut, United States
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NotePlease contact the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation for permission to use this image. IP@jfklfoundation.org
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