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Linen Drying Cloth
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.691038.1
Object Type
Cloth, Cleaning
Manufacturer
Thomas Ferguson's Irish Linen
(Founded 1854)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Date
ca. 2009
Medium
textile (linen)
DimensionsOverall (Flat Maximum) W 23 3/8 in x L 31 3/4 in (59.4 cm x 80.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionCream colored linen drying cloth with a red stripe running along each long edge and a red stripe running down the center with cream text: "All linen; crystal glass cloth; made in Ireland"Historical NoteReceived in a gift basket presented at the 2009 London G20 Summit.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and 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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