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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Brass Candlesticks
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Brass Candlesticks

Artifact ID1985.92969.01-.02
Object Type Candlestick
Gifter
Maker (Claremont, NH)
Date 1985
Medium Metal (brass)
Dimensions14 in. (35.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA pair of brass candlesticks that are signed at bottom "Emil Nagy."
Historical NoteThey were presented at the White House during Congressional time. President Reagan wrote of the meeting, "Ended the afternoon with a series of visits—Reps. & Sens. bringing in special visitors. ...Another brought in a Hungarian freedom fighter who has been an American for 26 yrs. He makes brass candlesticks—(very handsome) & presented me with a pair."

Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald 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 StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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