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1988.768 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.768 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Apollo-Soyuz Pin
1988.768 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.768 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Apollo-Soyuz Pin

Artifact ID1988.768 a-b
Object Type Pin, Lapel
Gifter
Date 1975
Medium metal, enamel, fabric
DimensionsOverall (box) H 6 in x W 4 1/2 in x D 1 3/8 in (15.2 cm x 11.4 cm x 3.5 cm )
 Overall (pin) Diam 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm )
Physical Description(a) A lapel pin features an image of a silver spacecraft emitting a burst of light as it docks above earth. A white border encircles the image and displays red and blue curved text.

(b) A rectangular blue presentation box is lined with white fabric on the interior of the lid, and the bottom portion is cushioned with red fabric.
Historical NoteLeonid Brezhnev, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, gifted this pin to President Gerald R. Ford. It commemorates Apollo-Soyuz, the first crewed international space mission. In July 1975, the U.S. Apollo spacecraft docked with the Soviet Soyuz capsule, providing a symbol of detente between the two Cold War superpowers.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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