1981.205; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Silver Serving Tray Inlaid with Shell
Artifact ID1981.205
Object Type
Tray, Serving
Date
ca. 1976
Place Made
Medium
silver, shell
DimensionsOverall Diam 12 1/2 in (31.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn oblong fluted silver tray has a scalloped border made of inlaid yellow, green, and blue shell fragments.Historical NoteFirst Lady Carmen Romano de López Portillo, wife of then President-elect José López Portillo of Mexico, gifted this silver tray to the President and Mrs. Ford on September 27, 1976. She sent the tray as a “thank you” for the informal White House dinner held in honor of her and her husband.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty 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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