Bottle stopper, John F. Kennedy, 1960s

Description:

The German company Achatit was known for crafting political caricatures into bottle stoppers. They sold stoppers of many internationally-recognized figures including John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline. Kennedy, a Democrat, was elected president in 1960 defeating his Republican opponent Richard Nixon.

Associated Person: Kennedy, John F.

General Subject Association: Political Campaigns

Subject:

See more items in: Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection, Government, Politics, and Reform, American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition: American Democracy

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PL.227739.1960.X221Catalog Number: 227739.1960.X221Accession Number: 227739

Object Name: Bottle Stopper

Physical Description: cork (overall material)wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 13.335 cm x 6.985 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2659-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_529446

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