Beautiful Dreamer Fantasy Music Box
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.715200.3
Object Type
Box, Music
Manufacturer
Enchantmints
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
wood, metal, plastic, adhesive
DimensionsOverall H 6 in x W 6 1/8 in x D 4 1/8 in (15.2 cm x 15.6 cm x 10.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionWood jewelry music box with exterior graphic depicting garden fairies playing with flowers, snails, butterflies and dragonflies. Yellow flower pattern on the drawers and edges of the lid. Box opens to reveal a spinning plastic fairy. The back has a brass turn key to wind the musical mechanism that causes the fairy to twirl once the lid is opened. Toy fairy is wearing a red cap and shoes, has yellow wings and a purple dress. There are four drawers with gold metal knobs, one on each side of the box.Historical NoteReceived at the 2009 G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to 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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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