Oval Office Desk Chair
Artifact IDMO 63.3249
Object Type
Chair
Date
1960
Maker
W. H. Gunlocke Chair Co.
(Manufacturer, American, est. 1902)
Place MadeWayland, New York, United States, North America
Medium
Leather, walnut wood, textile, metal
DimensionsOverall H 47 in x W 32 in x D 28 1/2 in (119.4 cm x 81.3 cm x 72.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlack leather-upholstered swivel tilt executive desk chair with a solid cherry brass-capped base with 2-inch rubber wheels. The interior frame is made of solid maple. The chair's back and seat is foam-filled over a spring foundation. Chair has a removable black back pad for extra support. Manufacturer's label reads: W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co. Wayland, NY #2292 H.R. WAL. 7110-634-0430 Cover BLK. LEA. & BLK. GP.
Historical NoteThis was President Kennedy's desk chair from the Oval Office of the White House. It was specifically designed by Gunlocke for the President
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteThis item is material associated with the White House the Kennedy Administration and the Executive Offices of the President. It was either government property or 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 NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.Subjects
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