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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Belt Buckle - John Wayne
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Belt Buckle - John Wayne

Artifact ID1981.04493.01
Object Type Buckle, Belt
Gifter
Maker (Western artist and sculptor, born 1916)
Date 1978
Medium Metal (sterling silver)
Dimensions3 × 4 × 1/2 in. (76.2 × 101.6 × 12.7 mm)
Physical DescriptionA silver oval belt buckle with bas relief of a bust of John Wayne over an American flag, lettered "JW 1976." The back is engraved with "sterling" on the top and "480, Philip Krackewski."

Historical NoteIt was given to President Reagan in the receiving line at a political fundraiser with Orange County Republicans at the South Coast Plaza Hotel in Costa Mesa, CA August 20, 1981. When he opened it up for questions, President Reagan said, "...you must have wondered about a few things that happened in Washington, and now you've got a chance to hear it from the horse's mouth." In September of 1982, President Reagan showed off the buckle in the Oval Office.
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
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.
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Related Exhibits
Exhibition HistoryGifts to the President (2006-2007), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Related LinksPhotograph: Holding Belt buckle in the Oval Office 09/24/1982: c10276-02