Skip to main content
Collections Menu
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Paperweight - Edward J. Koch
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Paperweight - Edward J. Koch

Artifact ID1985.01120.01
Object Type Paperweight
Gifter
Maker (American retailer, jeweler, and manufacturer, 1853 to the present)
Date 1985
Medium Glass (crystal)
Dimensions3 × 4 × 4 in. (7.6 × 10.2 × 10.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA clear crystal paperweight made by Tiffany & Co. The paperweight has 12 sides; one of them is etched “EDWARD I. KOCH, MAYOR, CITY OF NEW YORK, SALUTES THE UNITED NATIONS AT 40, OCTOBER 1985” over an etched seal of the United Nations.

Historical NoteThe paperweight was given after President Ronald Reagan visited New York, NY October 23-25, 1985 where he addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations and met with Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shvardnadze.
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.
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryThe Spirit of Tiffany (1999-2000), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library