Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Belt Buckle - Freightliner
Artifact ID1982.30233.01
Object Type
Buckle, Belt
Gifter
Michelle Gunderson
Maker
Tonkin Inc.
Date
1977
Medium
Metal (brass)
Dimensions2 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 1/2 in. (57.15 × 95.25 × 12.7 mm)
Physical DescriptionA square solid brass belt buckle with three semi-truck cabs and the text "Freightliner." On the back of the belt buckle is text stating, "TONKIN INC. 1997 FREIGHTLINER REGISTERED TRADE MARK OF FREIGHTLINER CORP LEASED BY TONKIN INC SEATTLE, WA."Historical NoteIt was given when the Miss United Teenagers group toured the White House on December 29, 1981.
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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In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryGifts to the President (2006-2007), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library