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credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum; National Archives and Records Administrat…
credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum; National Archives and Records Administration.
Navy Polka Dot Necktie
credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum; National Archives and Records Administration.

Navy Polka Dot Necktie

Artifact IDMO 2009.3.151.95
Object Type Necktie
Date 1960-1961
Maker (established 1818)
Place MadeUnited States of America
Medium Silk
DimensionsOverall L 57 in (144.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionNavy blue silk necktie with a light blue polka dot pattern.
Historical NotePresident John F. Kennedy wore this tie during a photography sitting on August 4, 1961 with Yosef Karsh for the cover of Life Magazine
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis tie was donated to the John F. Kennedy Library by the Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis through the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation in 2009. It was worn by President Kennedy and was part of his personal wardrobe.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PartlyUse Restriction Notepermission to use image must be granted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. please address requests to Museumjfk@nara.govUse Restriction Noteimage use is to be approved of by Museum staff on a case by case basis, image is not for sale by Getty, Almay, or other profit seeking photography sites.
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