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Tablecloth Set With Sequins
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Tablecloth Set With Sequins
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Tablecloth Set With Sequins

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.720234.2.a-d
Object Type Set, Tablecloth
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium textile, plastic
DimensionsOverall (table runner (a)) W 40 1/4 in x L 38 5/8 in (102.2 cm x 98.1 cm )
 Overall (table scarf (b)) W 15 in x L 15 3/4 in (38.1 cm x 40 cm )
 Overall (bridge table cover (d)) W 31 in x L 17 in (78.7 cm x 43.2 cm )
 Overall (table scarf (c)) W 15 1/2 in x L 15 3/4 in (39.4 cm x 40 cm )
Physical DescriptionTablecloth set composed of one table runner, two table scarves, and one bridge table cover. The cloth on each is ornately decorated with brass colored rosettes, gold sequins and embroidered floral panels
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of December 2009 visit to the United States by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.
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 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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