Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Elephant Watering Can
Artifact ID1982.02878.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Maker
Shirley
(Something Sensational by Shirley)
Date
mid 20th-late 20th Century
Medium
Ceramic (glaze) Paint
Dimensions7 × 11 × 5 in. (17.8 × 27.9 × 12.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA ceramic watering can designed to look like a gray elephant. The elephant is wearing a red, white, and blue GOP bowtie. On the bottom of the watering can is a gold-colored label stating "Something Sensational by Shirley" and a hand-painted name in red, "Carolyn." The ceramic was created by Shirley and painted by Carolyn.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 - Fully
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