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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Painted Soccer Ball
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Painted Soccer Ball

Artifact ID1981.02841.01
Object Type Ball, Soccer
Gifter
Artist (Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland)
Date 1981
Medium Leather, Paint
Dimensions8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Physical DescriptionA painted white and black soccer ball decorated with images and text. The painted message reads "To the President of the United States R. Reagan, A friend of Poland as a proof of sympathy offering this football Zofia and Zygmunt Jasko wishing a quick Recovery Karakow, May 3 1981. UL. Bronowicka 31/5" in English and Polish. The painted images include a portrait of Ronald Reagan in a black suit and black and gold tie, a Olympic soccer emblem, an American flag shield, a bald eagle holding two flags, the California flag, the Presidential Seal, the Polish flag, the Poland coat of arms, the seal of Poland's top soccer teams, FIFA logo, the Polish Olympic logo, and others.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
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/CulturePoland
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryRonald Reagan Presidential Library (2003-2010); Ronald Reagan: An Intimate Portrait (1993), Hofstra University