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Metadata
Object Name |
Watch, Pocket |
Catalog Number |
71.1.1 |
Collection |
Watch |
Date |
1971 |
Description |
c. 1971 Arnex Time Co. JFK Commemorative Pocket Watch 17 Jewels, swiss, base metal, serial number 2733 John F. Kennedy Commemorative Donated by the Arnex Time Co. |
Maker |
Arnex Time Co Inc |
Place of Origin |
Switzerland |
Notes |
John Fitzgerlad Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic to be elected to the office. He defeated Richard Nixon in 1960. His seemingly ideal family life and progressive political plans led his term to be dubbed "Camelot". In the midst of the cold war, Kennedy faced challenges in his Presidency, such as the Cuban missile crisis, the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Arms race. He supported civil rights and endeavors such as space exploration. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, TX. on November 22, 1963. |