Clippo
Artifact ID1981.00862.01-.72
Object Type
Clip, Paper
Gifter
John H. Beier
Maker
John H. Beier
(Valhalla, NY)
Date
20th Century
Medium
Plastic
Dimensions3 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 2 in. (9.5 × 7 × 5.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionA set of plastic paper clips in five colors: light blue, Orange, Green, White, and Yellow. The paper clips are titled Clippo, and each is lettered “FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT” at the top. They were invented by Donor John H. Beier and contained in a plastic box that includes a packet of 5 plain “clippos.”Additional DetailsCustodial 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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