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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Life Guard On Duty Stone
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Life Guard On Duty Stone

Artifact ID1981.01193.01a-b
Object Type Sculpture
Maker (Downey, CA)
Gifter
Gifter
Maker (Whittier, CA)
Maker (Norwalk, CA)
Gifter
Gifter
Date 1981
Medium Stone (serpentine), Wood, Metal
DimensionsRock: 9 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 3 in. (24.1 × 16.5 × 7.6 cm)
 Chest: 11 × 8 × 6 in. (27.9 × 20.3 × 15.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn engraved stone with a wooden chest for storage. The green-grey serpentine stone is engraved on the front with "Life Guard On Duty" and on the bottom with a long inscription about the stone's history, "CALIFORNIAS OWN SERPENTINE VARIETY VERDE ANTIQUE FROM NEAR VICTORVILLE (?) MATERIAL FOR BUILDING OR ART - AND - RONALD REAGAN - DURABLE ARTIST AND AT THE BOARD MIDWEST & WEST, TO EAST TO WORK PREPARED BY BILL JVON A.D.D. LETTERING BY MARVIN WHITON PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT BY HON. DEL CLAWSON DESIGN ENID KING, 1981." The chest is made of light-colored wood with a brass handle and locking hinge. The stone was obtained and prepared by W. K. Judd, Jr., designed by Enid King, and lettered by Marvin Wilson. The chest was made by Jack Bienick and engraved on the inside corner of the lid.
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 - 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.
In Collection(s)
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WHORM Subject File Code: GI002 (Gifts to the President) Case File Number(s): 020340- 020539