Washington Redskins Football
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.748288.2
Object Type
Football
Manufacturer
Wilson Sporting Goods
(Founded 1914)
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
leather, plastic, rubber, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D L 10 1/2 in x Diam 5 3/4 in (14.6 cm x 26.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionBrown and white, signed, Wilson Redskins NFL football. Three of the panels are white and one is brown. There is a Redskins helmet on one panel. The brown panel has the NFL logo, "The Duke," and Wilson. One white panel is signed and the other has the NFL logo and the names of the conferences along with the brand name and inflation instructions.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle 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)
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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