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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Coal Paperweight
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Coal Paperweight

Artifact ID1981.31141.01
Object Type Paperweight
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Stone (anthracite coal), Fabric (felt)
Dimensions2 × 7 in. (5.1 × 17.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionA paperweight made of anthracite coal stating "PENNSYLVANIA LAND OF COAL" in raised yellow letters and green felt on the bottom.
Historical Note It was a gift for President Reagan's 70th birthday.
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 StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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