RWR Paperweight
Artifact ID1981.00227.01
Object Type
Paperweight
Gifter
Victor Frenkil
Maker
Victor Frenkil
(CEO, President, Baltimore Contractors Inc., Baltimore, MD)
Date
c. 1981
Medium
Lucite, Paper, Ink
Dimensions2 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (6.4 × 6.4 × 6.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionA transparent square lucite paperweight containg a folded dollar bill in the shape of President Reagan's initials, "RWR" (Ronald Wilson Reagan). Historical NoteThe gifter's hobby was creating origami initials for people out of dollar bills. He had presented similar pieces to the previous six presidents.
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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In Collection(s)
Related LinksAdditional Reagan Library archival holdings available at:
WHORM Subject File Code: GI002 (Gifts to the President) Case File Number(s): 015500-015569
WHORM Subject File Code: GI002 (Gifts to the President) Case File Number(s): 015500-015569