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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Silver Menorah
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Silver Menorah

Artifact ID1985.01400.01a-c
Object Type Menorah
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Metal (silver)
Dimensions15 × 13 in. (38.1 × 33 cm)
Physical DescriptionA silver Hanukkah menorah, hanukiah, (a) with scrollwork branches, elongated jar-shaped candle cups, and four-footed base. The shamash holder (b) is detachable along with a small silver pitcher (c). This is an oil and wick menorah. The small silver pitcher would be used to fill each pitcher with oil accompanied by a wick. The silver is gently etched creating ridges along the stem. The shamash stands in the center set behind the rest of the menorah.
Historical NoteThe menorah was given by the American Friends of Lubavitch in their annual meeting with President Reagan in the Oval Office.
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.
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryChristmas Around the World (2009), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Related LinksMonday Minute: Menorahs (Season 1)
Monday Minute: Menorahs (Season 6)
Monday Minute: Hanukkah 

Photograph: Photo opportunity with Rabbi Abraham Shemtov and Friends of the Lubavitch in the Oval Office 12/11/1985: c32455-02 

Video: President Ronald Reagan's Photo Opportunities in the Cabinet Room and Oval Office December 11, 1985