Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Cinderella
Artifact ID1991.00002.265
Object Type
Egg, Easter
Maker
Marcia Brown
(American children's book author and illustrator, 1918-2015)
Date
1984
Medium
Wood, Paint
Dimensions2 3/4 × 1 in. (7 × 2.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA hand painted wooden egg for the White House Easter Egg Roll by Marcia Brown titled Cinderella. It depicts scenes from the fairytale around the egg. At the top, Cinderella arrives at the ball and tries on the glass slipper. At the bottom is the fairy godmother turning the pumpkin into a carriage. Around the middle is Cinderella in the carriage.Historical NoteMarcia Brown won a Caldecott Medal for her book Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper in 1954.
The White House Egg Roll began in 1878 under President Rutherford B. Hayes. In the 1980s, under the general direction of the First Lady’s office, the Social Affairs office planned and coordinated White House social events and functions, including the annual Easter egg roll. Nancy Reagan began the tradition of creating wooden eggs as official souvenirs, as well as having costumes characters in addition to the Easter Bunny. Plain wooden eggs were also sent each year to artists around the country, well-known and amateur alike, to be painted. The eggs were then displayed at the White House during the festivities. A selection of these eggs was later given to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was created during the Reagan administration for the White House Easter Egg Roll. It was maintained at the White House and transferred to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in 1991.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRonald Reagan Library Museum Collection, 1989 - 2022 (National Archives Identifier 681361)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost-Presidential Gifts and Donations, 1989 - 2022 (National Archives Identifier 6817139)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Marcia Brown 1984
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