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Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Photography …
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Photography credit: Joel Benjamin.
Chest
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Photography credit: Joel Benjamin.

Chest

Artifact IDMO 65.325
Object Type Chest
Date ca. 1965
Medium Brass
DimensionsOverall H 3 1/2 in x W 8 1/2 in x D 5 in (8.9 cm x 21.6 cm x 12.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionBrass chest with handle. Chest is decorated with religious figures in high relief on lid and sides. Bottom is inscribed: "A La Memoria De John F. Kennedy Camara de Deputados Del H Congresso De La Union. Mexico 1-15-65" Chest contained Mexican soil (in separate bag).
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by a member of the general public in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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