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Iranian Hostage Commemorative Clock
Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administ…
Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.

Iranian Hostage Commemorative Clock

Artifact ID1981.04209.01
Object Type Clock, Travel
Gifter
Maker
Date 1981
Medium Metal, Plastic
Dimensions3 × 2 1/2 in. (7.6 × 6.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionThis is a battery-powered plastic travel clock with a hinged lid. The outside of the clock is black, and the lid is tan. The inside of the clock is yellow and tan. The numbers on the face of the clock have been replaced with the image of ribbons. Below that are the words "Tie a yellow ribbon." A paragraph of gold text on the inside of the hinged lid states, "In commemoration..." Made by Lee Industries.
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 to 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
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.
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