Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Outhouse
Artifact ID1982.51441.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Gifter
Alfred Benoit
Date
20th Century
Medium
Wood, Metal, Ink
Dimensions8 1/2 × 7 1/4 in. (21.6 × 18.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionA wooden sculpture of an outhouse made out of wood. The door for the outhouse has a quarter moon cut into it and opens outward on metal hinges. The inside of the outhouse features a two seater toilet. The back of the outhouse has a small hinged compartment with text written inside of it stating, "Jim Tobin is a pest of the Irish."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
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