The Big Cheese mug
Artifact ID1981.00220.01
Object Type
Mug, Coffee
Artist
Sandra Boynton
(American (b. 1953))
Date
ca. 1980
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions3 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (8.9 × 8.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionWhite ceramic coffee mug lettered “THE BIG CHEESE” in black on one side. The other has a drawing of a mouse with a red nose looking up at a large wedge of Swiss cheese, signed “Boynton” below. The mouse drawing is repeated inside the rim. The bottom of the mug is lettered “© RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCTS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED” in black.Historical NoteThe coffee mug was a gift for President Ronald Reagan's 70th birthday in 1981.
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 Note© Recycled Paper Products
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