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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Marble Ashtray
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Marble Ashtray

Artifact ID1982.02529.01
Object Type Ashtray
Gifter
Maker (Owner, Lisbeto Restaurant, Borba, Évora, Portugal)
Date 1982
Medium Stone (marble)
Dimensions8 in. (20.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionA white and brown marble ashtray that is inscribed "TO RONALD REAGAN WITH BEST WISHES ANTONIO GANITO" in gold.
Historical NoteAntónio Ganito, the owner of the Lisbeto Restaurant in in Borba, Portugal, created a dessert called the “Reaganof” as an homage to President Reagan. After President Reagan sent an autographed photo, Ganito gifted him this marble ashtray.
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 StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
Country/CulturePortugal
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