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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Jade Boxes
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Jade Boxes

Artifact ID1983.01145.01-.02
Object Type Box, Jewelry
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Stone (jade), Metal (silver), Fabric
Dimensions3 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 2 in. (8.9 × 6.4 × 5.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionA pair of light green jade trinket boxes with silver fittings. One box is lined in red fabric and the other in blue, making it appear slightly different.
Historical NoteThey were given to Gift to First Lady Nancy Reagan during a state visit to Korea November 12-14, 1983. During the Reagan administration they were on display in the White House Residence West Sitting Hall.

Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and was on display in the White House 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 Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be 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 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.
Country/Culture
Korea, South
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryChristmas Around the World (2009), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; Presidential Transportation in the Cold War (2002-2003), Strategic Air and Space Museum (SAC); White House-Residence-West Sitting Hall (Reagan Administration)