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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Rancho del Cielo Etched Crystal
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Rancho del Cielo Etched Crystal

Artifact ID1982.00484.01
Object Type Sculpture
Maker (Artist, master crystal engraver, Tuscaloosa, AL)
Date 1982
Medium Glass, Wood
Dimensions6 × 12 × 3 in. (15.2 × 30.5 × 7.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA sculpture consisting of an image of President Reagan's ranch, Rancho del Cielo, etched on a crystal lens from the lunar landing simulator on a polished wooden base.
Historical NoteIt took one year to create this piece.
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.
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Harald Herglotz 1982
Copyright or other proprietary rights are 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 these 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.

Place DepictedUSA
Exhibition HistoryOf Cottages and Castles: Homes of Our Presidents (2004), Herbert Hoover Presidential Library