Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Rare Bare
Artifact ID1982.02523.01
Object Type
Animal, Stuffed
Date
1982
Medium
Fur (mink), Ribbon
Dimensions9 in. (22.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionA teddy bear made of mink fur with a red ribbon. Number 7,567/10,000. There is a red tag with information about the bear attached. The text on the tag states, "Rare Bear TM, The Rare Bear naturally exceeds all federal and state safety requirements including U.S. Dept. of Commerce Toy Safety Standards PS 72-76 FUR ORIGIN U.S.A. NATURAL MINK, Rare Bear, Inc. Danville, CA - Made in U.S.A. (C) 1982."Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to 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 - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Rare Bear, Inc. 1982
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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.
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