2006.47.3 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Betty Ford Center Gavel and Sound Block
Artifact ID2006.47.3 a-c
Object Type
Gavel
Date
ca. 1982
Medium
wood, polish, brass, fabric, unknown
DimensionsOverall (gavel) H 10 1/4 in x Diam 1 3/4 in (26 cm x 4.4 cm )
Overall (base) Diam 2 1/8 in (5.4 cm )
Overall (box) H 2 3/4 in x W 12 in x D 7 1/2 in (7 cm x 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm )
Physical Description(a) A bronze band is wrapped around a wooden gavel's head.Overall (base) Diam 2 1/8 in (5.4 cm )
Overall (box) H 2 3/4 in x W 12 in x D 7 1/2 in (7 cm x 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm )
(b) A round wooden sound block
(c) A rectangular presentation box is covered in red fabric, and it has gold trim along the edges. The interior of the lid is lined in white fabric, and the bottom portion is cushioned with yellow fabric.
Historical NoteFirst Lady Betty Ford co-founded the Betty Ford Center, a treatment facility for people with substance addiction issues, in Rancho Mirage, California, in 1982.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteFirst Lady Betty Ford donated the item to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 2006.
Credit LineGift of First Lady Betty 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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