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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Statler Brothers Pocket Knife
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Statler Brothers Pocket Knife

Artifact ID1982.50308.01
Object Type Knife, Pocket
Gifter
Gifter
Date mid 20th-late 20th Century
Medium Metal
Dimensions2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA multipurpose pocket tool with a knife, nail file, and can opener, engraved "The Statler Brothers" in red.
Historical NoteOn September 23, 1981 the Statler Brothers played at a White House Reception and Barbecue for the California and Texas Congressional Delegations on the South Lawn of the White House. When they finished playing, President Reagan said, "They're darned good at that for Easterners."
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 StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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