1987.280.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Onyx Lamp Base
Artifact ID1987.280.1 a-b
Object Type
Lamp, Electric
Gifter
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Date
before 1975
Medium
onyx, metal, fabric
DimensionsOverall (a) (lamp) H 14 in x Diam 3 in (35.6 cm x 7.6 cm )
Overall (b) (box) H 4 1/2 in x W 16 1/2 in x D 6 in (11.4 cm x 41.9 cm x 15.2 cm )
Physical Description(a) An ornate lamp base carved from green onyx has a metal fixture attached to the top.Overall (b) (box) H 4 1/2 in x W 16 1/2 in x D 6 in (11.4 cm x 41.9 cm x 15.2 cm )
(b) A green presentation box
Historical NotePakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto gifted this object to President Ford. President and Mrs. Ford hosted the Prime Minister at a state dinner on February 5, 1975.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. 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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