Pen, Felt-tip
- Object Name:
- Pen, Felt-tip
- Object ID:
- 1994.059.18
- Creator:
- Eversharp Parker
- Place of Origin:
- United States
- Date:
- 1966
- Description:
- Pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign Executive Order 11278 on May 4, 1966. Blue plastic cartridge-type pen with silver metal cap and clip. Gold lettering on blue: Lyndon B. Johnson's signature and " 'THE WHITE HOUSE' ", with presidential seal. "E" monogram on clip. Base of cap stamped "EVERSHARP MADE U.S.A." Black felt tip. Removable white plastic ink cartridge (empty), imprinted "Super Quick / FITS EVERSHARP PARKER / PERMANENT BLACK / THE PARKER PEN CO. / MADE IN U.S.A. / TAP-TANK".
- Material:
- Metal
Plastic - Dimensions:
- W-0.55 L-5.3 Dia-0.45 inches
- Provenance:
- One of the pens used by President Johnson to sign Executive Order 11278, establishing a President's Council and a Committe on Recreation and Natural Beauty, May 4, 1966.
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:
- Recreation, Beautification of cities towns
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