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Creative Vado HD Video Camera
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Creative Vado HD Video Camera
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Creative Vado HD Video Camera

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.750103.2.a-c
Object Type Camera, Video
Manufacturer (Founded 1981)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium plastic, metal, glass, rubber, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a Video Camera) H 5/8 in x W 2 1/4 in x D 3 7/8 in (1.6 cm x 5.7 cm x 9.8 cm )
Overall - 3D (.b HDMI Cord) H 3/8 in x W 3/4 in x D 31 in (1 cm x 1.9 cm x 78.7 cm )
Overall - 3D (.c USB Cord) H 5/8 in x W 5/8 in x D 23 1/2 in (1.6 cm x 1.6 cm x 59.7 cm )


Physical DescriptionCreative Vado HD pocket video camera with HDMI cord, and USB cord. The video camera is black with silver accents around the sides. It has a small screen on one side with a button for recording video. There is a power button on the top and a photo/video mode button and an erase button on the right side. There is a headphone jack at the top, an HDMI port on the rights side, and a USB drive that rotates out of the bottom edge.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit held in Washington, DC from April 12-April 13.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack 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
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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