Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Painted Cheese Box
Artifact ID1982.30195.01
Object Type
Box, Cheese
Gifter
E. Joyce Ziegler
Artist
Jo Sonja Jansen
(Folk artist, Jo Sonja's Inc.)
Date
1981
Medium
Wood, Paint
Dimensions13 in. (33 cm)
Physical DescriptionThe woman is wearing a red dress with lace and a matching hat. She is being presented with a large red flower. The man is wearing a military uniform. The edges are decorated with the same style as the flowers around the edges. The inside of the lid is decorated with flowers.Historical NoteThe box was a Christmas gift to First Lady Nancy Reagan.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Nancy 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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