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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Zeeuwse Knop Brooch
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Zeeuwse Knop Brooch

Artifact ID1981.01252.01
Object Type Brooch
Gifter
Maker (Dutch jewelers, founded 1885)
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Metal (18 kt gold)
Dimensions3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (19.7 × 29.3 mm)
Physical DescriptionAn 18kt gold “Zeeuwse Knop” brooch. This is a traditional button from Zeeland in the Netherlands. The design features a central ball with fine metalwork surrounded by a ring of petite balls.

Historical NoteThis 18kt gold brooch is fashioned after a button or knot, known as a "Zeeuwse Knopen," on a Dutch regional costume in Zeeland. Women would have worn similar brooches on their hats. It was a gift to First Lady Nancy Reagan, and was given when Dries van Agt met with Vice President Bush March 31, 1981. The Vice President and the Prime Minister met in the Roosevelt Room, and then they and their delegations held a working luncheon in the Cabinet Room at the White House. President Reagan was supposed to meet with van Agt, but he was recovering at George Washington University Hospital from the surgery to remove the bullet from the assassination attempt the day before.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official 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 Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
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/CultureThe Netherlands
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