Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Belt Buckle - Deer Antler Portrait of President Ronald Reagan
Artifact ID1984.92344.01
Object Type
Buckle, Belt
Gifter
John Welch
Maker
John Welch
(Welch Originals, Redding, CA)
Date
c. 1984
Medium
Antler (deer), Metal, Ink
DimensionsOverall: 3 x 1 x 3 in. (7.6 x 2.5 x 7.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA carved organic shaped belt buckle carved from the antler of a blacktail deer. The image carved into the face of the buckle is of President Ronald Reagan with a small space shuttle and the moon in the background. Handwritten on the back of the buckle is black text stating, "WELCH ORIGINALS'S JOHN D WELCH #A70 12-9-?."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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