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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Chest
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Chest

Artifact IDMO 74.364a-b
Object Type Chest
Date 1965-02
Place MadeMexico
Medium painted wood
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 x 11 x 6 1/2 in. (19.7 x 27.9 x 16.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionPainted chest on black lacquered stand. Wood box painted with blue, green, and orange flowers. Lid is inscribed to Jacqueline Kennedy from the Governor of Chilparcingo, Mexico and his wife
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis in 1974. Mrs. Kennedy received this item from the Governor of Chilparcingo, Mexico and his wife in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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 StatusCopyright- non NARA
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