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Cigarette Box With The Seal Of Mexico
Artifact ID1981.04430.01
Object Type
Box, Cigarette
Gifter
José López Portillo
Date
late 20th Century
Medium
Metal (silver), Glass, Wood
Dimensions4 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 1 1/4 in. (11.4 × 19.1 × 3.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionThis is a silver-plated cigarette box bearing the seal of Mexico and a facsimile of President José López Portillo's signature. The hinged lid has an insert of colored glass on the inside, and the lower interior portion of the box is lined with a red-toned wood.Historical NoteThe box was given during a trip to Cancún, Mexico, for the International Meeting on Cooperation and Development, held October 21-24, 1981.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President 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 Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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