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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Valentine’s Day Message
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Valentine’s Day Message

Artifact ID1981.00830.01
Object Type Plaque
Gifter
Maker (Sandy's Whimsies, Pinole, CA)
Date 1981
Medium Wood, Paint
Dimensions25 × 5 × 3/4 in. (63.5 × 12.7 × 1.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionA wooden plaque with a painted Valentine's Day message. The message is painted in white and is decorated with white daisies at the top and bottom. Also painted on the bottom is a ladybug and two red hearts. Sandy Klobas ' parents gathered the wood at Drake's Bay, California, and the artwork was created by Sandy Klobas. On the back of the plaque is a hook hanging along with the Sandy Klobas business card stating "SANDY KLOBAS Sandy's Whimsies 2512 SIMAS AVENUE Pinole, Ca 94564."Historical NoteThe gifter sent the plaque to President Reagan so that he could present it to Nancy Reagan for Valentine's Day.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Nancy 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
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