Remarkable light blue swatch of the wallpaper removed from the White House while Jackie was redesigning the interior, measuring approximately .75 x 1.25, affixed to a White House card, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “For Juichi, With all my very best wishes, Jacqueline Kennedy.” In fine condition, with scattered areas of insignificant toning to the swatch. Juichi Tsushima, a Japanese bank financier, was once an ambassador to the embassy of Japan. As first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy’s major project was the restoration of the White House. She was disappointed to find that the decor and furnishings were dated and often reproductions of antique period pieces, and used her acute sense of style to refurnish and redecorate the household in a manner that accentuated the elegance and historical importance of the Executive Mansion. The bold endeavor took Jackie from a shy first lady to the iconic Queen of Camelot, lauded for her impeccable taste. This piece is of the utmost rarity and potentially the first of its kind offered for public sale. An excellent piece of presidential history, personifying Jackie’s most well-known accomplishment.
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