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Steuben Design Crystal Baseball
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Steuben Design Crystal Baseball
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Steuben Design Crystal Baseball

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.753153.a-b
Object Type Sculpture
Manufacturer (Founded 1903)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2010
Medium glass (crystal), textile, metal (aluminum), ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b Baseball on Base) H 3 3/4 in x Diam 4 in (9.5 cm x 10.2 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.a Baseball) Diam 2 5/8 in x H 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm x 6.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionCrystal baseball with engraved, frosted Washington Nationals baseball "W" logo (.a) on a black base (.b). The baseball has raised lines for stitches. The black aluminum base is inscribed with a white message commemorating the occasion of President Obama throwing out the first pitch on Opening Day 2010.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack 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
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