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1982.67; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1982.67; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Tiger Jar
1982.67; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1982.67; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Tiger Jar

Artifact ID1982.67
Object Type Jar
Gifter
Date before 1976
Medium porcelain, paint, glaze
DimensionsOverall H 7 1/2 in x W 4 11/16 in x D 2 1/8 in (19.1 cm x 11.9 cm x 5.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionA rectangular white jar features blue Korean characters and blue images of a deer and a tiger.

Historical NoteYoung-Hi Choi, Chairman for the Committee on National Defense and National Assembly for the Republic of Korean, personally presented this jar to President Gerald R. Ford on June 25, 1975.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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