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

Blue Straw Hat

Artifact IDMO 63.2262
Object Type Hat
Date 1961
Date Worn5/31/1961
Maker
Place WornParis, France, Europe
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Medium straw
DimensionsOverall H 4 in x W 9 in x D 10 in (10.2 cm x 22.9 cm x 25.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionPillbox hat woven from wide blue straw.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wore this hat on her arrival in Paris, France on May 31, 1961.
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 WornParis, France, Europe
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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