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1983.31 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1983.31 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Golden Pin with Pearls
1983.31 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1983.31 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Golden Pin with Pearls

Artifact ID1983.31 a-b
Object Type Pin, Lapel
Gifter
Date ca. 1976
Medium gold, pearl, metal, fabric 1983.31b: Blue velvet, brass, silver satin.
DimensionsOverall H 3 3/8 in x W 2 3/4 in (8.6 cm x 7 cm )
Physical Description(a) A gold pin of an abstract bird is attached to three dangling strands of white and black pearls, which are linked together with thin pieces of gold.

(b) A small rectangular box covered in blue fabric is lined with silver fabric on the interior of the lid, and the bottom portion is cushioned with blue fabric.
Historical NoteLeah Rabin, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, gifted this pin to First Lady Betty Ford.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to First Lady Betty 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.
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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