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1981.174 a-e; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1981.174 a-e; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Silver Menorah
1981.174 a-e; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1981.174 a-e; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Silver Menorah

Artifact ID1981.174 a-e
Object Type Menorah
Gifter
Date Unknown
Medium silver, wood, adhesive
DimensionsOverall H 20 in x W 13 1/4 in x D 6 1/2 in (50.8 cm x 33.7 cm x 16.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn ornate silver menorah has nine arms, a stem, and a four-sided triangular base. It is affixed to a rectangular wooden base.
Historical NoteYisrael Yeshayahu Sharabi, Speaker of the Knesset, the legislature of Israel gifted this menorah to President Gerald R. Ford.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. It was processed through the President’s White House Office of Correspondence, White House Gift Unit in 1975 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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