1987.90.1 a-j; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Menorah with Oil Lamps

Artifact ID1987.90.1 a-j

Date Iron Age

Medium clay, metal

DimensionsOverall H 7 in x W 20 in x D 17 in (17.8 cm x 50.8 cm x 43.2 cm )

Physical Description(a-j) A set of nine small clay lamps in various shapes and colors are supported on a semicircular base made of black metal.
Historical NoteIsraeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin presented this menorah to President Gerald R. Ford during Rabin’s state visit on June 11-13, 1975. A menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. This menorah features a set of clay oil lamps which date back to the Iron Age. Additional Details

Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. It was presented to him and was maintained at the Executive Office of the President 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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