Martini Pitcher
Artifact ID1981.04741.01a-b
Object Type
Pitcher
Gifter
José López Portillo
Date
20th Century
Medium
Metal (silver, brass), Stone
Dimensions11 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (29.2 × 7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA silver-plated martini pitcher and stir stick. The pitcher has a handle topped with an abstract bird figure made of brass and inlaid green stone. The stir stick has a small section of inlaid green stone near the bottom. The pitcher and the stir stick are stamped with a maker's mark.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to White House staffer Joseph Canzeri (Deputy Assistant to the President) 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 Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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Country/CultureMexicoIn Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryA Sneak Preview (2010), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library;
Cinco de Mayo (1996), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library;
Symbols of Diplomacy (1993-1994), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library