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Loudspeaker
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Loudspeaker
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Loudspeaker

Artifact IDMO 63.2324
Object Type Speaker
Date 1960-11-25
Gifter
Medium metal; wood; plastic
DimensionsOverall H 8 3/4 in x W 5 in (22.2 cm x 12.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionSpeaker with coiled black cord mounted onto a wood base. Attached to base is a brass plate engraved: To President-elect John F. Kennedy/ speaker used to announce birth of John F. Kennedy, Jr. by John F. Kennedy while airborne over Florida/It's a Boy/11/25/60/Presented by Paul Metcalf, National Airlines.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963 and held by the General Service Administration until 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
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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