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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Mint Julep Cup with Presidential Seal
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Mint Julep Cup with Presidential Seal

Artifact ID1981.00964.01
Object Type Cup
Gifter
Maker (Shelbyville, KY)
Date c. 1795 (original), 1981 (replica)
Medium Metal (sterling silver)
Dimensions3 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (9.5 × 7.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionThis sterling silver mint julep cup has beaded rims engraved with the Presidential Seal on the front. On the bottom, it is engraved "With Complements of Mark J. Scearce '' in the script in the center and "MARK J. SCEARCE SHELBYVILLE KENTUCKY '' at the top. There is a small stamped eagle with "RWR'' on the left.
Historical NoteThe julep cup is copied from an original made in Kentucky c. 1795.
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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