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Personalized Wooden Presentation Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Personalized Wooden Presentation Box
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Personalized Wooden Presentation Box

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.724704.4
Object Type Box, Presentation
Maker
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium wood, metal, adhesive, ink, stain, plastic (vinyl, unknown)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 4 1/4 in x W 16 1/4 in x D 13 1/4 in (10.8 cm x 41.3 cm x 33.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionLight tan wooden presentation box with inscribed message for First Lady Michelle Obama on the top and inset compass. Inside the lid is a printed compass graphic outlining the organization's mission. There is a brass rotating compass built into the box between two plaques, next to a shallow compartment.
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)
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