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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Republican '48
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Republican '48

Artifact ID1982.31244.01
Object Type Sculpture
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Metal (brass), Paper, Ink
Dimensions5 × 7 in. (12.7 × 17.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionA brass-plated sculpture of an elephant mid stride with its trunk pointed downwards. The base of the sculpture is engraved "REPUBLICAN '48." Attached underneath the base is a paper label stating, "The elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party came from a cartoon by Thomas Nast. The cartoon was first published in Harper's Weekly in November of 1874. That was the first use of the elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party. Now, almost three-quarters of a century later, the Republican elephant leads the parade that will restore America to the American people - if we care enough."
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 - Fully
Use Restriction NoteCopyright 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.
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