Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010
Signed by
President Carter, Jimmy, American, born 1924
Date
1977-1981
Medium
cardboard, coated paper, synthetic fiber, ink
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 3/16 × 2 5/16 × 1 in. (8.1 × 5.9 × 2.5 cm)
Description
Box signed by President Jimmy Carter containing one cuff link from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The white box is signed on the lid by Carter in green ink. The white box is slightly discolored. There is an insert inside the box with two (2) hand-made holes to secure cuff links. Only one cuff link is in the box and the second opening is empty.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Type
boxes (containers)
Topic
Business
Clothing and dress
Government
Labor
Local and regional
Politics
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles E. Allen in memory of Eugene Allen & Helene Allen
Object number
2018.5.1.9.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51e25690a-a9fc-4e6a-a645-a264b8737a23

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