1987.147.1 a-d; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Golden Cigarette Case
Artifact ID1987.147.1 a-d
Object Type
Case, Cigarette
Gifter
Imelda Romualdez Marcos
Date
before 1976
Medium
gold, paint, tassel, fabric, metal
DimensionsOverall (cigarette case) H 6 in x W 3 1/2 in x D 1 in (15.2 cm x 8.9 cm x 2.5 cm )
Overall (outer case) H 6 1/8 in x W 4 in x D 1 1/2 in (15.6 cm x 10.2 cm x 3.8 cm )
Overall (box) H 7 3/4 in x W 11 3/8 in x D 2 5/8 in (19.7 cm x 28.9 cm x 6.7 cm )
Physical Description(a,b) An oblong gold cigarette case features a variation of the U.S. Seal on the center of the lid, an image of an eagle with five vertical bands above and below it, two red, two white, one blue. A red tassel with white flecks is attached to the case's left sideOverall (outer case) H 6 1/8 in x W 4 in x D 1 1/2 in (15.6 cm x 10.2 cm x 3.8 cm )
Overall (box) H 7 3/4 in x W 11 3/8 in x D 2 5/8 in (19.7 cm x 28.9 cm x 6.7 cm )
(c) A rectangular brown presentation box has a lid lined with white fabric on the interior, and the bottom portion is cushioned with brown fabric.
Historical NotePresident Ferdinand Marcos of Indonesia gifted this cigarette case to President Ford on December 6, 1975.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Gerald R. Ford during the Ford administration. It was personally presented to him and was maintained at the Executive Office of the President until its transfer to the National Archives in 1981 for deposit with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesHead of State Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74639696)
Use Restriction Status
Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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