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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Orrefors Crystal Ice Bucket
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Orrefors Crystal Ice Bucket

Artifact ID1985.50214.01a-b
Object Type Bucket, Ice
Maker (Swedish glass manufacturer, 1898-2012)
Gifter
Date mid 20th-late 20th Century
Medium Glass (crystal), Metal
Dimensions5 × 5 1/2 in. (12.7 × 14 cm)
Physical DescriptionA clear crystal ice bucket with metal handle and ice tongs. The tongs are rounded with inset circles on the ends.
Historical NoteIt was a Christmas gift in 1984 to John A. Svahn, Assistant to the President, from Roger B. Porter, Deputy Assistant to the President for Policy Development.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to White House staffer John A. Svahn (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 the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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