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1988.75 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1988.75 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Bicentennial Plate
1988.75 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1988.75 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

Bicentennial Plate

Artifact ID1988.75 a-b
Object Type Plate, Commemorative
Artist (Seil Island, Argyll, Scotland)
Gifter
Date ca. 1976
Medium porcelain, paint, glaze
DimensionsOverall (a)(plate) D 1 1/4 in x Diam 10 in (3.2 cm x 25.4 cm )
 Overall (b)(plateholder) H 9 1/2 in x W 3 1/2 in x D 1/2 in (24.1 cm x 8.9 cm x 1.3 cm )
Physical Description(a,b) A white plate features blue portraits of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and John F. Kennedy. Rows of horizontal dark blue text are below the images. A golden floral design encircles the rim.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe general public 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 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 SeriesBicentennial Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74627594)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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