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1981.188; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1981.188; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Golden Cigarette Lighter
1981.188; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1981.188; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Golden Cigarette Lighter

Artifact ID1981.188
Object Type Lighter
Maker
Date 1947
Medium metal
DimensionsOverall H 2 1/4 in x W 1 3/4 in x D 1/2 in (5.7 cm x 4.4 cm x 1.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA rectangular golden lighter features round engraved letters. Engraved text encircles the surface near the bottom edge.
Historical NoteBetty Ford gifted this lighter to Gerald R. Ford as a Christmas gift in 1947, while the two were dating. It is inscribed with Gerald Ford's initials and the phrase, "“To the light of my life."Additional Details
Custodial History NotePresident Ford donated the item to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 1981.
Credit LineGift of President Gerald R. Ford
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Relating to the Family of Gerald and Betty Ford (74627970)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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