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Ceramic figurine of Caroline Kennedy
Ceramic figurine of Caroline Kennedy

Ceramic figurine of Caroline Kennedy

Object number2012.051.0001
Datecirca 1964
ClassificationsArtifacts
ObjectCollectible
Credit LineThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection
MediumCeramic
Dimensions6 × 2 5/8 × 1 13/16 in. (15.2 × 6.7 × 4.6 cm)
DescriptionCeramic figurine representing Caroline Kennedy, as she was dressed for her father's funeral on Monday, November 25, 1963. The figurine is labeled "Caroline" and shows the little girl in a short light blue coat. The following text appears on the bottom: "(c) Inarco E-1845"
Curatorial Commentary
Included in the Museum's temporary exhibit, "Mourning a President," about the funeral and mourning rites for President John F. Kennedy, this item will be on display on the Museum's seventh floor from November 17, 2017 to February 19, 2018. -- Lindsey Richardson, Curator of Collections