1988.965.1 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Pink Mantilla
Artifact ID1988.965.1 a-b
Object Type
Mantilla
Gifter
Luis Echeverría Alvarez
Date
ca. 1974
Medium
fabric, ceramic, paint
DimensionsOverall (box) H 4 1/4 in x W 10 1/4 in x D 6 3/4 in (10.8 cm x 26 cm x 17.1 cm )
Overall (mantilla) H 101 1/2 in x W 25 1/4 in (257.8 cm x 64.1 cm )
Physical Description(a) A bright pink mantilla is accented with white thread.Overall (mantilla) H 101 1/2 in x W 25 1/4 in (257.8 cm x 64.1 cm )
(b) A rectangular teal presentation box features a black floral and scrollwork design.
Historical NoteMexican President Luis Echeverría Alvarez gifted this scarf to First Lady Betty Ford in October 1974.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to First Lady Betty Ford during the Ford Administration. It was presented to President Ford and was maintained at the Executive Office of the President until its transfer to the National Archives in September 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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