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USA Letterman Jacket for the 2010 G8 Summit
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
USA Letterman Jacket for the 2010 G8 Summit
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

USA Letterman Jacket for the 2010 G8 Summit

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.754836.3
Object Type Jacket
Gifter
Brand (Founded 1973)
Medium textile (wool, nylon, acetate, other), leather, metal
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 30 in x W 56 in (142.2 cm x 76.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlack and gold leather and wool letterman jacket with collar and cuffs that are black with tan stripes. The jacket can be closed with metal snaps. The tops of the pockets are decorated with gold leather. Embroidered in white on the right chest is a beaver with "Roots" underneath. A navy blue, red, and white "USA" patch is on right breast. On the left arm is a patch consisting of two crossed hockey sticks with a Canadian flag and an American flag attached to the tops. On top of them is a red tab that reads "2010." Embroidered on the right sleeve is a Muskoka 2010 G8 Canada logo that has a brown branch with green leaves on the left. There is a large red, white, and blue "USA" patch on the reverse.
Historical NoteReceived at the G8/G20 Summit in Toronto, Canada in June 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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