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1984.12 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1984.12 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Silver Fluted Bread Tray
1984.12 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1984.12 a-c; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Silver Fluted Bread Tray

Artifact ID1984.12 a-c
Object Type Tray, Bread
Gifter
Gifter
Date ca. 1976
Medium silver
DimensionsOverall H 11 1/4 in x W 16 in x D 2 in (28.6 cm x 40.6 cm x 5.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn oblong silver bread tray features decorative fluted designs.
Historical NoteKing Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía of Spain gifted this silver bowl to First Lady Betty Ford during the Spanish monarchs’ week-long state visit in June 1976. The bowl is a reproduction of a Spanish bread tray and features the King’s coat of arms at its center.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to First Lady Betty Ford during the Ford Administration. It was 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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