Velvet Sombrero
Artifact ID1987.00782.01
Object Type
Sombrero
Maker
Calidad
(Mexico)
Date
20th Century
Medium
Fabric (velvet, cord)
Dimensions8 x 21 x 23 in. (20.3 x 53.3 x 58.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionBlack velvet sombrero tied with a white cord. Historical NoteIt was given during a trip to Cancún, Mexico October 21-24, 1981 and was displayed at Rancho del Cielo.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and was on display at Rancho del Cielo 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 Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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Country/CultureMexicoPlace MadeMexicoIn Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryChristmas Around the World (2009), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library;
Cinco de Mayo (1996), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library