1987.104.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Blue and Green Cigarette Urn
Artifact ID1987.104.1 a-b
Object Type
Urn, Decorative
Gifter
Heung-Moon Koh
Date
ca. 1974
Medium
ceramic, paint, glaze, metal
DimensionsOverall (a)(top) H 1 3/4 in x W x D 1 1/4 in x Diam 3 in (4.4 cm x 0 cm x 3.2 cm x 7.6 cm )
Overall (b)(base) H 3 1/4 in x D 3 in x Diam 3 in (8.3 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm )
Physical Description(a) A blue cigarette urn features a decorative pattern of green birds. A border made of green and blue shapes encircles the round base.Overall (b)(base) H 3 1/4 in x D 3 in x Diam 3 in (8.3 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm )
(b) A blue lid features a decorative pattern of green birds and is topped with a silver finial.
Historical NoteHeung-Moon Koh, a Congressman of the Republic of Korea, gifted this cigarette urn to President Gerald R. Ford on November 25, 1974, to commemorate Ford's state visit to Korea. It is part of a set which also includes an ashtray (1987.104.1 c).Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Gerald R. 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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