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

Rocking Chair Pillow

Artifact IDMO 63.1339c
Object Type Pillow
Date before 1963
Place MadeGreece, Europe
Medium Wool, wool yarn
DimensionsOverall H 13 in x W 16 in x D 4 in (33 cm x 40.6 cm x 10.2 cm )

Physical DescriptionNeedlepoint pillow which rested on President Kennedy's rocking chair in the Oval Office. The pillow has natural plain weave wool backing with a needlepoint design of a ship worked in rust/light blue/blue/tan/pink/light green/brown wool yarn. Maker label sewn on back.
Historical NoteThis pillow was a gift to President Kennedy from his wife, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. He used it on the rocking chair kept in the Oval Office at the White House.
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
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.
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