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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Belt Buckle - Shell Oil
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Belt Buckle - Shell Oil

Artifact ID1981.40309.01
Object Type Buckle, Belt
Maker (American belt buckle manufacturer, founded 1974)
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Metal (brass)
Dimensions2 5/16 × 3 3/16 × 11/16 in. (58.2 × 80.7 × 18 mm)
Physical DescriptionA rectangular brass belt buckle with a smooth edge and textured design. There is a raised relief of an oil rig on the left and a seashell lettered “SHELL” (the Shell Oil company logo) on the right. In the center is “RIG 12” in raised letters. A gold-tone metal loop and pin fastener are on the back. “SOILD BRASS BTS” is in raised letters on the back.
Historical NoteThe buckle was presented to James B. Edwards, who served as the United States Secretary of Energy from 1981-1982.
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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