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Memento keychain intended to feature a John F. Kennedy half-dollar

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Memento keychain intended to feature a John F. Kennedy half-dollar

Memento keychain intended to feature a John F. Kennedy half-dollar. The keychain was originally sold in stores for $1.00; the half-dollar was not included. The photograph of Kennedy on the packaging was intended to be cut out as a "wallet picture."The first John F. Kennedy half dollars were minted in January 1964 in Denver, Colorado.

Object Details

Object title:

Memento keychain intended to feature a John F. Kennedy half-dollar

Date:

c. 1964

Terms:

Pop Culture

Memorabilia

Coin

Kennedy half dollar

Kennedy, John F.

Medium:

Cardboard, Plastic, Metal

Dimensions:

6 × 4 × 1/4 in. (15.2 × 10.2 × 0.6 cm)

Credit line:

Art Richardson Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2008.013.0024

Memento keychain intended to feature a John F. Kennedy half-dollar

Memento keychain intended to feature a John F. Kennedy half-dollar. The keychain was originally sold in stores for $1.00; the half-dollar was not included. The photograph of Kennedy on the packaging was intended to be cut out as a "wallet picture."The first John F. Kennedy half dollars were minted in January 1964 in Denver, Colorado.

Object Details

Object title:

Memento keychain intended to feature a John F. Kennedy half-dollar

Date:

c. 1964

Terms:

Pop Culture

Memorabilia

Coin

Kennedy half dollar

Kennedy, John F.

Medium:

Cardboard, Plastic, Metal

Dimensions:

6 × 4 × 1/4 in. (15.2 × 10.2 × 0.6 cm)

Credit line:

Art Richardson Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2008.013.0024