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1981.70.3; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1981.70.3; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Pipe
1981.70.3; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1981.70.3; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Pipe

Artifact ID1981.70.3
Object Type Pipe, Smoking
Gifter
Maker
Date ca. 1974
Medium wood, acrylic, polish
DimensionsOverall H 6 in x W 2 1/4 in x D 2 1/2 in (15.2 cm x 5.7 cm x 6.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA wooden pipe has a bowl with two black bands carved around the perimeter. The mortise is attached to a black stem.
Historical NoteItalian President Giovanni Leoni gifted this pipe to President Gerald Ford. President Ford was widely known as a pipe smoker.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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