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This ornament features Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., with his "I have a dream..." speech decorated in papier-mâché images and newspaper snowflakes.
2009 White House Blue Room Tree.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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A large red ball ornament, from the Polish Museum in Chicago, painted with a snowy building scene on one side and pink bells on the other side, the ornament also includes a blue ribbon to remind us all to reflect on the past and embrace the coming New Year. 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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An ornament decorated with papier-mâché images of the Statue of Liberty. The attached blue ribbon on top has the word “renew” written in yellow, reminding all that the holidays are also a time of renewal before beginning a new year. 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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Designed exclusively for the occasion of the G20 Pittsburgh Summit in 2009, this glass honey vase and dipper is an original design inspired by nature and made of brilliant lead-free crystal, mined from minerals found in the United States. It is hand-blown and shaped by a California artist and bears an etching of the First Lady’s signature.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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in June 2016, President Obama participated in a Buzzfeed segment to encourage people to vote. Alongside his Deputy Chief Digital Officer Kori Schulman, President Obama made these #friendship bracelets for him and Vice President Joe Biden. Later, Biden posted a picture of the bracelets on his Twitter account which became his most retweeted post of all time.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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Cotton gloves with tough green rubber protective coating worn by Mrs. Obama in the White House Kitchen Garden. These gloves were purchased for her by President Obama during an unannounced visit to Fred's Pro Hardware in Toledo, Ohio, on Friday June 3, 2011.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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A reproduction print of a painting by artist Homayoun Yeroushalmi. The painting is a visual representation of Yeroushalmi's vision of a world 100 years into the future. It features images of President Obama, iconic American scenes, and inspriational words for the future.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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In July 2015, President Obama received this gift from Mulatu Teshome Wirtu during his trip to Ethiopia. This was the first visit by a sitting American president to Ethiopia, a U.S. security ally. The sterling silver shield in traditional Ethiopian style has filigree designs. Crossed behind the shield are Ethiopian style weapons, a spear and shotel (curved sword). The back of the shield is engraved "From H.E. Dr. Mulatu Teshome Wirtu President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to H.E. Mr. Barack Obama President of the United States of America July 2015.”
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain gifted President Barack Obama this print of the original 1781 plans of the Pensacola area in Florida. The map contains background information along with a key of the geographic area.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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This plate was given to President Obama in 2016 by Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz to mark the historic occasion of the first visit of a U.S. President to Cuba since 1928. The drawing on the interior of the black and tan ceramic plate was designed by renowned Cuban artist Eduardo “Choco” Roca.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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While visiting, President Barack Obama received this figurine from Zahi Hawass, Egyptologist and former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities. Hawass gave the President a personal tour of the sites of ancient Egypt in June 2009. This ancient Egyptian wood carved figurine of Tutankhamun is standing on papyrus. Tutankhamun, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who was the last of his royal family to rule during the end of the 18th dynasty during the New Kingdom of Egyptian history.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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President Barack Obama received this gift from Hersey Kyoto, Ambassador of the Republic of Palau, and Johnson Toribiong, former President of the Republic of Palau. This is a traditional carved wooden Palauan storyboard or itabori in the shape of a sailboat. It is carved on both sides with a base engraved with "President Barack Obama" and the bottom is engraved with "The Legend of Meduu Ribtal" or The Breadfruit Story. This itabori was crafted by the Tebang Wood Carving Shop in September 2009.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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See history through the children's eyes as they tell the stories of heroes (Helden) who made a difference and changed the world including the historic inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. The book, written by Dutch author Janny van der Molen, was a gift to President Obama from Renee Jones-Bos, President of the Netherlands, to thank him for being an inspiration.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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A commemorative button from the 1963 March on Washington. It was displayed in the East Wing of the White House as part of the 2016 Black History Month Ceremony
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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A reproduction print of a painting by artist Homayoun Yeroushalmi. The painting is a visual representation of Yeroushalmi's vision of a world 100 years into the future. It features images of President Obama, iconic American scenes, and inspirational words for the future.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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An oil on wood painting gifted by artist Jan Geerts titled “Four More Years.” Depicts the iconic Twitter image of the President hugging the First Lady during a campaign event at Lagomarcino's Confectionary in Davenport, IA, on August 15, 2012 that received 500,000 likes.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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A painting by Davood Roostaei showcases President Obama kissing First Lady Michelle Obama on the nose while fireworks are going off over the Capitol Building. The artist included in his montage an American flag with the stars shaped like a heart hanging above the couple.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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Distributed by KC Hawaii. Bobble head of POTUS in swim trunks with a surfboard.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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President Obama personally received this special edition Chia Pet from Joseph Pedott, the mind behind the original grow-it-yourself sprout kit!
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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In commemoration of President Obama throwing out the first pitch of the season with the Washington Nationals, the President was gifted this Steuben Design crystal baseball with the Washington Nationals logo. The black aluminum base is inscribed, "President Barack H. Obama, Opening Day 2010, The Lerner Family & The Washington Nationals."
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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A large ball ornament with colored illustrations of birds and reeds make up its center, while papier-mâché fragments of papyrus surround its surface. Attached to the top is a blue ribbon embroidered with the word “rejoice.” 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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A limited-edition Pittsburgh Steelers football with Steelers Super Bowl wins including the dates, locations, and results of each game. The football is signed by many members of the 2009 winning team such as Coach Mike Tomlin, Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Linebacker James Harrison, Defensive Lineman Nick Eason, and Wide Receiver Santonio Holmes.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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Painting created by Bao Bao the Panda for First Lady Michelle Obama on September 23, 2015.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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Golden egg from the 2016 White House Easter Egg Roll with President and Mrs. Obama’s signatures printed on the back.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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President Obama received these coins from Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait, during his visit to the White House in September 2013. This gift shows the history of Kuwait through coins dated from 1780 to present day.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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President Mauricio Funes of the Republic of El Salvador gifted President Obama this Jaguar Head from the Jaguar Archeological Project, a program dedicated to spreading the legacy of the people of Western El Salvador. This cedar wood mask was inspired by similar sculptures from the early Mesoamerica civilizations (in particular, those of Ahuachapan, Sonsonate, and Santa Ana). It is believed that jaguar masks represent the transformation of a human into a being with magical powers.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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This gift was given to President Barack Obama by the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, and Beijing Municipal People's Government during the APEC meeting November 10-12, 2014. The long scroll painting depicts city scenes along the Central Axis of Old and Modern Beijing. The outside of the scroll is gold colored patterned fabric tied with a brown, orange, and yellow tribal print fabric. The scroll was presented with a gold key on a white marble stand about 6 inches long and 2 1/2 inches tall engraved with "With the Compliments of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality" along with Chinese characters. The city of Beijing’s location and design represents the “value of the center” in traditional Chinese culture.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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This gift was given to First Lady Michelle Obama from Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, during her trip to Qatar to speak at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) about girls' education and the Let Girls Learn initiative in November 2015. This gold-plated bird clock mechanism when wound up, tweets, turns, and flaps its wings once per hour. The mechanical bird is modeled after a common chiffchaff, or warbler. The back panel of the box lifts to access the 15 mechanical automatons made up of 500 individually made pieces. Etched into the back is text about the Islamic Golden Age and that the bird was created to honor the scholar and polymath Ismail al-Jazari (1186 CE -1206 CE). The piece was made by the music box atelier Reuge of Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, which are well-known for their mechanical singing birds.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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President Obama received this CMYK 3.0 electric folding bike and accessories from President Mauricio Macri during his visit to Argentina in 2016. The CMYK folding electric bike series is sold by the New York-based urban mobility start-up brand Beyond that was founded by industrial designer and Argentine native Manuel Saez.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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President Obama received this sculpture of an American flag Tootsie Roll (titled “Wrapping Flag Candy USA”) in 2011 from Nicolas Sarkozy, former President of the French Republic, and his wife Carla Bruni. The sculpture was designed by French sculptor Laurence Jenkell.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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Two plush teddy bears dressed in the iconic uniforms of the Yeomen Warders guards also known as the Beefeaters. Complete with the red uniform, black hats, and black boots with the phrase, “Tower of London” embroidered on the bottom of the right shoe.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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Gilt framed and matted mosaic painting depicting St. Peter's Square with fountain and figures. Presented to President Obama when he first met Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican City on July 10, 2009.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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President Obama received this hand-painted porcelain sculpture entitled “Five Lucky Oxen” from Hu Jintao, former President of the People’s Republic of China. It was gifted to commemorate the President's birth during the Year of the Ox. The sculpture depicts five Brahma bulls in relief in front of a twisting scroll. Designed by Franz Collection, Inc., it is based on the Tang Dynasty painting “Five Oxen" by Han Huang, which is one of the ten classic paintings of China.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Head of State Gifts
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During the 2010 Tribal National Conference, President Obama was gifted this beautiful beaded necklace from Katherine Gottlieb of Anchorage, Alaska. This unique item is common amongst the Athabascan people of central Alaska and only passed between Chiefs in the tribe. The longer beads are known as the “hairpipe” and were historically made with beads and shells with additional colorful beads and seeds that emphasize its unique pattern. This necklace, among other items, was placed on temporary display in the White House during the last three Novembers of President Obama’s administration in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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In 2013, sculptor Ed Hamilton gifted the President and First Lady a miniature bronze replica of the “The Spirit of Freedom,” a memorial to black Civil War veterans. The sculpture, which Hamilton created, stands in the Washington, DC, Shaw neighborhood near Howard University. It recognizes the contributions of the 209,145 members of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) who fought for the Union in the American Civil War. Number 1/50.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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A mini microscope called the FoldScope, invented by Mr. Manu Prakash that folds like origami to create an optical microscope out of cheap components and without the elements of a battery and a lens. Working for Stanford University, Prakash's foldscope was featured at the White House Maker Faire as part of the "frugal science" movement on June 18, 2014.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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A pipe cleaner doll of Michelle Obama wearing a black dress and black heels were created by pipe cleaner artist Kenneth S. Williams of Anchorage, AK in 2015. The doll was given to President Obama during the GLACIER (Global Leadership in the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement and Resilience) Conference in Anchorage, AK. where he gave remarks on climate change on September 1, 2015.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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Handmade artwork gifted to Michelle Obama from a student at the Mulberry School for Girls. The student created a map of the city of London made with white strings that attach from the brass pins that outline the city’s borders to the heart shape near the center. The heart represents the location of the Mulberry School in Tower Hamlets. On the reverse side of the map, there is a card with drawings and a letter thanking Mrs. Obama for making her feel “empowered!” Back in 2014, the First Lady visited the Mulberry School for Girls as part of the “Let Girls Learn” program.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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The framed painting, entitled "Star Wars-WORLD PEACE,” depicts the White House at night with X-Wing Starfighters in the sky, along with fireworks. A gift from artist Rob Surette, it is set in a 32" by 46" gold Rococo-style frame with navy and maroon matting.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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Julius "Dr. J" Erving signed and gifted this left Converse All-Star Chuck Taylor shoe to the President and First Lady in 2016. The inscription reads, "To President and Mrs Obama, True inspiration 4 ever.... Julius 'Dr. J' Erving."
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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A blue nomex astronaut flight jacket featuring patches from the American Space Shuttle program’s first mission in 1981 to its final mission in 2011.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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Coloring Book by Chris Offenburger
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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A 100-year-old postcard celebrating the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. In 1909, the country celebrated the centennial birth of Abraham Lincoln through a variety of souvenirs, one of which was this postcard that was part of a commemorative series of six postcards by New York Publisher E. Nash showcasing President Lincoln’s life. This one illustrates Lincoln delivering his Second Inaugural Address in 1865 and was gifted to President Obama by Dolly Mason.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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Volume set of five individual stories from the magical world of Harry Potter. These collector’s editions of The Tales of Beedle the Bard were gifted to the First Family by JK Rowling. The collection contains specially released illustrations; a velvet bag embroidered with the author's signature; and a replica of the author’s handwritten introduction.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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Orange T-shirt with "Southeast World Champions" printed on front and "Warner Robins American Little League World Champions" printed on back. Presented to President Barack Obama on July 27, 2010 by the 2009 Little League Softball World Series Champions from Warner Robins, Georgia.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Domestic Gifts
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An ornament features a hand-painted scene from the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park off the coast of Maine. 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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A large ornament decorated with white and black vegetative coils, adorned with segments of light green, purple and gold designs. Across its center is a greeting written in Arabic, wishing everyone congratulations this holiday! 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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An ornament decorated in silver papier-mâché paper as a base, and Disney characters, such as Mickey Mouse and Tinkerbell, covering the surface. A golden cap is set at top with a blue ribbon wishing everyone to “rejoice” during the holiday season. 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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A hand painted Passover Seder plate, part of the “Seder in a Box” gift set given to POTUS from White House staff.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts
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Digital camera, Canon EOS 5D Mark III, used by Pete Souza as Chief Official White House Photographer during the Obama Administration. The camera has a 35mm lens attached.
Collection: Barack Obama Artifact Collection, Obama Administration Artifacts