Title

Presidential Star Acrylic Replica, Washington, D.C., 1972

Creation Date

November 1972

Description

Clear acrylic star with wooden base. The star has the presidential seal etched on the back in the center. The base is hardwood with brass accents on the top and bottom. a brass plate is recessed on the front and is etched with the words, "With Deep Appreciation Richard Nixon November 1972". There is also a yellow sticker dot on the front of the base which reads, "#162 case 10B". The star was probably given as a gift to Maurice Stans after the 1972 presidential election, for which Stans was Finance Chairman for the Committee to Re-Elect the President.
The award is housed in a white box with blue flocked fitted liner. The box lit has the seal for the President of the United States stamped in metallic gold ink.

Geographic Notes

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