Miniature Book and Case, "The Inaugural Address of John Fitzgerald Kennedy," 1961

THF166334 / Miniature Book and Case, "The Inaugural Address of John Fitzgerald Kennedy," 1961
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1961

Subject Date

20 January 1961

Creator Notes

Published by Achille J. St. Onge, Worcester, Massachusetts. Printed by Joh. Enschede' en Zonen in Haarlem, Holland.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2013.129.17

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Blair Elyse Krueger and Keith Erich Krueger.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Plastic

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored
Dark blue
Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 2.875 in (with book inside case)
Width: 2.438 in (with book inside case)
Length: 0.5 in (with book inside case)

Inscriptions

front cover of book: THE / INAUGURAL / ADDRESS / OF / JOHN / FITZGERALD / KENNEDY
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