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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Karung Snake Skin Evening Bag
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Karung Snake Skin Evening Bag

Artifact ID1982.01082.01a-c
Object Type Purse
Gifter
Maker (American handbag designer, 1921-2018, born in Hungary)
Maker (New York City luxury department store (1895-2000))
Date c.1980
Medium Leather (Karung Snake Skin); Fabric, Metal, Stone
Dimensions8 × 6 1/2 in. (20.3 × 16.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA Judith Lieber black Karung Snake Skin evening bag with (a) gold and bezel-set multicolored semiprecious stones at the front closure. There is a detachable gold with a chain strap. And a black coin purse (b) with a gold snap closure.

Historical NoteThe purse was a gift for Nancy Reagan's birthday in 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 - Possibly
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