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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Belt Buckle - Year of the Bible
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Belt Buckle - Year of the Bible

Artifact ID1983.41170.01
Object Type Buckle, Belt
Maker (Delavan, WI)
Date 1983
Medium Metal (brass)
Dimensions2 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 1/2 in. (63.5 × 88.9 × 12.7 mm)
Physical DescriptionA silver-toned brass belt buckle with the image of an open bible and two churches in each corner. The text on the front states, "YEAR OF THE BIBLE COMMEMORATIVE 1983." The back of the buckle is numbered 526 out of 10,000, with a plaque describing the year of the bible.
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.
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Bergamot Brass Works 1983
Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.

Exhibition HistoryGifts to the President (2006-2007), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library