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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Gold and Sapphire Ring
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Gold and Sapphire Ring

Artifact ID1970.24.127
Object Type Ring, Finger
Date 1966
Date Gifted1966
Medium Gold, sapphire
DimensionsOverall H 1 1/4 in x W 3/4 in (3.2 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionGold and sapphire ring. A star sapphire cabachon in a gold setting. The setting and band have a relief design on each side featuring an elephant and rider.
Inscriptions and MarkingsStamped inside: "10K".
Historical NoteLady Bird Johnson received this gold and sapphire ring as a gift while visiting a lapidary in Bangkok, Thailand during the 1966 Asian trip. A lapidary is a business that cuts, polishes, or engraves gems.
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
  • 1966
Not on view
Place Gifted
Thailand
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