1987.254.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Topaz Bracelet
Artifact ID1987.254.1 a-b
Object Type
Bracelet
Gifter
Park Chung Hee
Date
before 1975
Medium
gold, gemstone, fabric
DimensionsOverall (a) (bracelet) H 1 in x Diam 2 5/8 in (2.5 cm x 6.7 cm )
Overall (b) (box) H 3 1/2 in x W 4 3/4 in x D 2 in (8.9 cm x 12.1 cm x 5.1 cm )
Physical Description(a) A bracelet features 12 octagonal topaz stones that are set in gold and linked together.Overall (b) (box) H 3 1/2 in x W 4 3/4 in x D 2 in (8.9 cm x 12.1 cm x 5.1 cm )
(b) A small rectangular box is covered in maroon fabric. The interior is lined with white fabric. A gold image of a bird on either side of a flower is on the interior of the lid.
Historical NoteSouth Korean President Park Chung Hee gifted this bracelet to First Lady Betty Ford during the Fords' state visit in November 1974.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Betty Ford during the Ford administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there 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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