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Boating Safety Key Chain
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Boating Safety Key Chain
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Boating Safety Key Chain

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.739428.7
Object Type Chain, Key
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium plastic, ink, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3/8 in x W 1 1/8 in x D 3 5/8 in (1 cm x 2.9 cm x 9.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionOrange plastic keychain and whistle on metal circular ring. Printed in black on one side is an illustration of a man fishing in a boat with the text "Fish smart from the start -- wear today's life jacket!" and the other side bears the text "Be smarter than the other guy -- take a boater training course."
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to Malia and Sasha Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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