Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
President Reagan at Desk
Artifact ID1982.32185.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Gifter
Howard F. "Bud" Dailey Jr.
Maker
Howard F. "Bud" Dailey Jr.
(Davenport, IA)
Date
c. 1980-1982
Medium
Metal, Paint
Dimensions9 1/2 × 12 in. (24.1 × 30.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA sculpture of President Reagan wearing a cowboy hat, with his feet up on a desk, reading a newspaper, with a flag, globe, snake, and jellybean jar. The sculpture is made of nuts, bolts, railroad spikes, a tractor plug, motor valves, and ball bearings. It was created by Howard Dailey.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald 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 - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Howard Dailey Jr.
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Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Person Depicted
Ronald Wilson Reagan
(President of the United States of America (1981-1989))
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryFaces of Reagan (1995), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library