Seashell Trinket Box
Artifact ID1981.35146.01
Object Type
Box, Trinket
Gifter
Voldemars Gailis
Date
20th Century
Medium
Fabric (nylon), Shell
Dimensions3 × 12 × 8 in. (7.6 × 30.5 × 20.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionA trinket box encrusted with various kinds of seashells and coral. The hinged box is lined in bright pink nylon fabric with red tape on the edges.Historical NoteThe box was presented to First Lady Nancy Reagan as she was leaving the UK after attending the wedding of HRH The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer July 29, 1981.
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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Country/CultureEnglandUnited KingdomIn Collection(s)