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1988.975 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.975 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Silver-Plated Samovar
1988.975 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.975 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Silver-Plated Samovar

Artifact ID1988.975 a-c
Object Type Samovar
Gifter
Date ca.1975
Medium metal, silver, paint
DimensionsOverall (Samovar): H 5 1/2 in x Diam 3/4 in x W 4 in
Physical Description(a-b) A small silver samovar has a round lid and a wide body that tapers towards the bottom. It is supported by a square base.
Historical NoteSoviet statesman Vol'demar Petrovich Lein gifted this samovar to President Ford. Metal samovars are traditioanlly used in Russia to heat and boil water, often for tea.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Betty Ford during the Ford administration. It was personally presented to her and was maintained at the Executive Office of the President 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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