Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Pen Holder with Crystal Elephant
Artifact ID1981.10427.01a-c
Object Type
Holder, Pen
Gifter
Jan A. Potter
Maker
Parker Pen Company
(American pen manufacturer, founded 1888 by George Safford Parker, Janesville, WI)
Date
c. 1980 - 1981
Medium
Wood, Metal, Glass (crystal)
Dimensions5 1/2 × 12 × 3 in. (14 × 30.5 × 7.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionThis is a polished wood pen holder (.01a) with an engraved nameplate, two pens (.01b-c) on the right, and a crystal elephant on the left. The nameplate states, “Ronald Reagan.” The pens are gold-toned and black, made by "Parker." The elephant is clear glass with its trunk raised over its back.
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 - Possibly
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