White House presentation Parker Jotter pen, ca. 1962
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1962
This Parker Jotter pen is an original White House-associated artifact from circa 1962, presented by President John F. Kennedy to the father of Mary Ann Kingry during an Oval Office ceremony honoring her as the first female recipient of the Young American Medal for Service.
The pen features a sleek black barrel and a stainless steel cap. The barrel is adorned with a white printed inscription reading "THE WHITE HOUSE / John F. Kennedy," which incorporates a replication of the President's signature. The pen is housed in its original black presentation sleeve, which displays the Parker Pen Company logo, and contains a red velvet-lined interior. This commemorative piece served as a memento of the family's visit to the White House and symbolized the Kennedy administration’s commitment to fostering youth civic engagement and volunteerism.
Measuring approximately 2 by 6 inches when cased, the set stands as a significant relic of presidential protocol during the early 1960s, reflecting the personal interactions between the administration and exemplary citizens.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- stainless steel, plastic, velvet
- Case dimensions
- 2" x 6"
Technical characteristics
- Type
- ballpoint pen
Design
- Signature
- John F. Kennedy
- Inscription
- THE WHITE HOUSE / John F. Kennedy
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Parker Pen Company
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.