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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Presidential Seal Ring
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Presidential Seal Ring

Artifact ID1970.24.140
Object Type Ring, Finger
Maker (United States)
Date ca.1960
Date GiftedDecember 25, 1967
Medium Gold
DimensionsOverall H 1 in x W 1 in x D 1 in (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPresidential seal ring. A heavy plain gold ring with bas-relief presidential seal. Engraved inside in script: "Lyndon Baines Johnson".
Inscriptions and MarkingsStamped inside: "John Roberts Austin Texas 14K".
Historical NoteThis Presidential Seal ring was manufactured by the John Roberts Co., of Austin, Texas and sent to President Johnson by a constituent for Christmas 1967.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Historical Dates
  • December 25, 1967
Not on view
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