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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Red Amber Ring
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Red Amber Ring

Artifact ID1964.19.11 (B)
Object Type Ring, Finger
Gifter
Date ca. 1960
White House visitJune 1, 1964
Medium Silver, amber
DimensionsOther (Amber) H 1 1/8 in x W 13/16 in (2.9 cm x 2.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionRing with a large polished amber mounted in handmade unornamented silver bezel. Wide band. No markings.
Historical NoteThis ring was given to Lynda Johnson Robb by Mrs. Levi Eshkol, wife of His Excellency Levi Eshkol, Prime Minister of Israel, during an official visit to the White House on June 1, 1964. Amber occurs in a range of different colors, usually yellow or brown. Red amber is rare and highly sought-after.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was a gift from a foreign official to First Daughter Lynda Johnson Robb during the Johnson Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives on January 1969 for deposit with the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Credit LineMrs. Levi Eshkol, wife of His Excellency Levi Eshkol, Prime Minister of Israel
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 189698376)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Historical Dates
  • June 1, 1964
Not on view
Place Gifted
Israel
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