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Congratulatory Silver Tray
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Congratulatory Silver Tray
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Congratulatory Silver Tray

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.691555.1
Object Type Tray, Serving
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium metal (silver)
DimensionsOverall H 1 1/8 in x Diam 12 7/8 in (2.9 cm x 32.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionSilver tray inscribed with a congratulatory message from Agnaldo Timoteo, a councilman for Sao Paulo and singer, surrounded by a floral design. Tray has three feet and a burnished pattern on the bottom.
Inscriptions and MarkingsEngraved in center of tray: MR. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, I WISH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS MUCH LUCK AS THE BRAZILIAN PEOPLE HAD WHEN THEY ELECTED LULA AS PRESIDENT. CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE. AGNALDO TIMOTEO, SINGER AND COUNCILMAN FOR SAO PAULO MUNICIPALITY FEBRUARY 27th, 2009
InscribedEngraved in center of tray: MR. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA,
I WISH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS MUCH LUCK
AS THE BRAZILIAN PEOPLE HAD WHEN THEY
ELECTED LULA AS PRESIDENT.
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE.
AGNALDO TIMOTEO,
SINGER AND COUNCILMAN FOR SAO PAULO MUNICIPALITY
FEBRUARY 27th, 2009

Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 5th Summit of the Americas in April 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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