Korean Teddy Bear
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.701258.3
Object Type
Bear, Teddy
Gifter
President Lee Myung-bak
Gifter
First Lady Kim Yoon-ok
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
textile (mohair, silk), plastic
DimensionsOverall H 17 1/8 in x W 10 1/4 in x D 4 1/4 in (43.5 cm x 26 cm x 10.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionTeddy bear with brown fur and movable joints in a pink, blue and teal silk traditional Korean hanbok with a charm tassel at the waist.Historical NoteReceived personally from the President of South Korea Lee Myung-bak and First Lady Kim Yoon-ok during an official state visit to the White House in June 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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