Medal, Political
- Object Name:
- Medal, Political
- Object ID:
- 1994.059.17
- Date:
- 1961-1963
- Description:
- Presidential medallion, John F. Kennedy, 1961-1963. Vertical oval, copper. Obverse: raised profile bust of Kennedy, facing left, with raised text, "35TH PRESIDENT / JOHN F. KENNEDY / UNITED STATES / OF / [A]MERI[CA]" (three letters cut off). Hole at top.
- Material:
- Metal
Copper - Dimensions:
- H-1.1 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
- Subjects:
- Presidential inaugurations, Kennedy, John F.
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