Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Inauguration Day White House and Capitol Event Button
Artifact ID1989.00001.549
Object Type
Button, Event
Date
1981
Medium
Metal, Paper, Ink, Plastic
Dimensions6 × 1/4 in. (15.2 × 0.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn oversized blue political button lettered "INAUGURATION DAY JAN 20th, 1981" in white and red, with the Presidential seal at the bottom, a picture of the White House in blue at left, the Capitol at right, and white ovals with black and white photos of Ronald Reagan and George Bush in the center.Additional Details
Custodial History NotePurchased by John T. Hay and donated to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in 1989.
Credit LineJohn T. Hay Collection
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 - Possibly
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Collector
John T. Hay
(American, 1921 - 2000)
Person Depicted
Ronald Wilson Reagan
(President of the United States of America (1981-1989))
Person Depicted
George Bush
(President of the United States of America (1989-1993))
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