Bottle stopper, John F. Kennedy, 1960s

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Object Details

associated person

Kennedy, John F.

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.

Credit Line

The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana

ID Number

PL.227739.1960.X221

catalog number

227739.1960.X221

accession 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

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

Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

Political Campaigns

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

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

Record ID

nmah_529446