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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Pony Express Commemorative Plate
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Pony Express Commemorative Plate

Artifact ID1981.02348.01
Object Type Plate, Commemorative
Maker (American pewter manufacturer, Columbia, PA)
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Metal
Dimensions11 in. (27.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionA silver engraved plate with a relief of the Pony Express rider. The outer edge of the plate is engraved with text stating "Pony Express St. Joseph Missouri." At the center of the plate, attached to the Pony Express image, is an engraved silver plaque stating, "To President Reagan from Mayor G. J. Wiser, April 22, 1981." The plate was made by Armetale with maker marks on the back.
Historical NoteThe first Pony Express ride began in St. Joseph, MO on April 3, 1860 and ended in Sacramento, CA, on April 14, 1860. The Pony Express, a system of relay riders rode across eight states and delivered mail between Missouri to California in an average time of only 10 days. Before the telegraph, the Pony Express was the most direct and practical means of east-west communications.
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 - Possibly
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