Sticking Your Neck Out

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

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Sticking Your Neck Out

Artifact ID1984.02229.01

Object Type Sculpture

Gifter Shirley Coletti

Maker Award and Trophy Shop (Wheaton, MD)

Date September 28, 1984

Medium Metal (brass), Wood

Dimensions9 × 9 × 7 in. (22.9 × 22.9 × 17.8 cm)

Physical DescriptionThis is a sculpture of two brass giraffes, one large and the other small. The larger giraffe is craning its neck down toward the smaller giraffe, which is looking up toward it. The giraffes are mounted on a wooden base with a brass plaque stating "NANCY REAGAN 'FOR STICKING YOUR NECK OUT FOR KIDS', NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARENTS FOR DRUG-FREE YOUTH, SEPTEMBER 28, 1984."
Historical NoteNancy Reagan attended the third annual National Federation of Parents NFP luncheon on September 28, 1984, along with Adrienne Barbeau and Brooke Shields. There she was given this bronze sculpture for "sticking her neck out for kids."
Additional Details

Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.

National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and

National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)

Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully

Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.

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Gifts from the General Public

Exhibition HistoryRonald Reagan Presidential Library (2003-2010)