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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Paperweight Commemorating the Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of York
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Paperweight Commemorating the Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of York

Artifact ID1986.07258.01
Object Type Paperweight
Gifter
Maker (English ceramics manufactory, 1759 to the present)
Date July 23, 1986
Medium Glass (crystal), Fabric (felt)
Dimensions1 11/16 × 1 15/16 in. (42.2 × 48.9 mm)
Physical DescriptionA glass paperweight made by Wedgwood to commemorate the Marriage of Prince Andrew to Miss Sarah Ferguson. Etched into the paper weight is Andrew’s cipher.
Historical NotePrince Andrew’s royal monogram, a crowned A, can been seen in the center of a Wedgewood lead crystal paperweight commemorating his wedding to the former Sarah Ferguson. On his marriage he was given the title the Duke of York.
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 StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be 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 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.
Country/CultureEnglandUnited KingdomPlace MadeEngland
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryNancy Reagan: A First Lady’s Style (2007-2008), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; A Special Relationship: The Windsors and the Reagans (1995), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library