Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
White House and Wreath Ornament
Artifact ID1982.02942.01
Object Type
Ornament, Christmas Tree
Gifter
John Manda III
Maker
Maura Wood
(Baton Rouge, LA)
Maker
John Manda III
(Baton Rouge, LA)
Date
1982
Medium
Lacquered Bread, Paint
Dimensions5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Physical DescriptionA bread dough Christmas ornament shaped like a wreath dotted with multicolored jelly beans. Inside the wreath is the White House at night with stars in the sky. In front is the lawn, and on the lawn are two pairs of boots: brown and white cowboy boots for President Ronald Reagan and red heeled boots for First Lady Nancy Reagan. Above the White House in the circle is “MERRY CHRISTMAS” in red, and below are two sprigs of holly and five red stars with green outlines. The back is lettered “made especially for: The President & Mrs. Reagan by Maura Wood in cooperation with John Manda III Christmas 1982” in black. There is a small gold wire circle at the top for hanging.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy 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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