Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Panda Father
Artifact ID1984.01605.02
Object Type
Animal, Stuffed
Date
mid 20th-late 20th Century
Medium
Fabric, Plastic
DimensionsFather: 17 × 19 × 17 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 43.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA stuffed animal, a panda bear in black and white faux fur. The panda father figure is seated and holding a bamboo stem.Historical NoteThe Panda family--mother, father, and baby--were a gift from the Gift of the Students of Shanghai Children's Palace following Mrs. Reagan’s visit in April of 1984. Visiting with over 700 children, Mrs. Reagan watched a performance by the center’s Little Ambassadors, a group of 27 musicians and dancers, as well as a puppet show. The Shanghai Children’s Palace, originally built by Song Qingling in 1953, is a place where children from the ages of 5-14 can study calligraphy, dancing, and the arts.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan and 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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Related LinksMonday Minute: Shanghai Children's Palace