Medal, Political

Object Name:

Medal, Political

Object ID:

1994.059.16

Date:

1961

Description:

Presidential inaugural ball medallion, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, 1961. Gray metal, circular. Obverse: profile relief busts of Johnson and Kennedy, facing left. Reverse: raised text, "KENNEDY / INAUGURAL BALL / JANUARY 20, 1961 / JOHNSON".

Material:

Metal

Dimensions:

D-0.1 Dia-1.3 inches

Provenance:

From the Bernard L. Boutin Collection of political and personal ephemera. Bernard L. Boutin (1923-2011) managed John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign in New Hampshire. Kennedy appointed him as Administrator of the General Services Administration, 1961-64. He was a campaign coordinator for Lyndon Johnson in 1964. He also served as Mayor of Laconia, 1955-59, and was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1958 and 1960.

Credit Line:

Gift of Bernard L. Boutin

People:

Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963), Boutin, Bernard L. (1923-2011), Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908-1973)

Subjects:

Presidential inaugurations, Kennedy, John F., Johnson, Lyndon B., Inaugurations, Presidential, Balls (Parties)