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2008.93; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
2008.93; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Fabric Doll with Straw Hat
2008.93; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
2008.93; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Fabric Doll with Straw Hat

Artifact ID2008.93
Object Type Doll, Decorative
Gifter
Gifter
Date before 1976
Medium fabric, wood, sequin, metal, yarn, straw, paper, starch, pearl, thread
DimensionsOverall H 13 1/2 in x W 6 in x D 2 in (34.3 cm x 15.2 cm x 5.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA doll is dressed in a pink apron over a blue dress, which has a variety of shapes on it. She wears a wide-brimmed straw hat decorated with clusters of pink yarn and has a pearl earring in each ear. Her proper left hand holds the neck of a brown jar as her proper right hand supports the bottom of it.
Historical NoteThe President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, and his wife, First Lady Imelda Marcos, gave this doll to First Lady Betty Ford during her trip to the Philippines on December 6, 1975. Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President 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 September, 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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