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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Scalloped Silver Plate
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

Scalloped Silver Plate

Artifact ID1990.52.1 a-d
Date 1981
Medium metal, wood, fabric
DimensionsOverall (plate) H 1 3/4 in x Diam 13 1/4 in (4.4 cm x 33.7 cm )
Overall (box) H 3 1/2 in x W 15 in x D 15 in (8.9 cm x 38.1 cm x 38.1 cm )

Physical Description(a) A round silver plate has a decorative scalloped border.

(b) Two curved black pieces of wood are joined together by a hinge.

(c) A square presentation box is covered with yellow, brown, and black fabric, which has a pattern of diagonal bands decorated with multiple shapes. The interior is lined with red fabric.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to 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.
Use Restriction Status Restricted – Possibly
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