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Hat
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Hat

Artifact IDMO 63.2266
Object Type Hat
Date 1950-1962
Date Presented3/22/1962
Gifter
Place of GiftLahore, Pakistan, Asia
Place MadeKarachi, Pakistan, Asia
Medium Karakul lamb, leather
DimensionsOverall H 4 in x W 8 in x D 6 in (10.2 cm x 20.3 cm x 15.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionGrey lamb's fur hat with shaped crown and no brim. The shape is similar to a pillbox. This hat has a green lining with brown and yellow stitching.
Historical NoteThis hat was presented to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by Pakistani President Mohammed Ayub Khan in Lahore, Pakistan, March 22, 1962.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from President Muhammad Ayub Khan, President of Pakistan. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library 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 SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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