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Adidas Tracy McGrady Basketball Shoes
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Adidas Tracy McGrady Basketball Shoes
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Adidas Tracy McGrady Basketball Shoes

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.684852.a-b
Object Type Shoe, Basketball
Manufacturer (Founded 1949)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date October 24, 2008
Medium leather, textile, rubber, plastic, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Individual Shoe) H 7 1/4 in x W 5 in x D 13 1/2 in (18.4 cm x 12.7 cm x 34.3 cm )
 Manufacturer's Size: 16
Physical DescriptionPair of white, red and navy blue basketball sneakers signed by basketball player, Tracy McGrady (.a-b). The body of the shoes is white with blue and white star patterns at the ankle and top of tongue. The lower part of the tongue, laces, piping, interior, and rubber detailing at toes are red. At the outer heel on both shoes is a red rubber TM logo. A message calling for people to vote in the 2008 election is embroidered at the back of both shoes. The right shoe is signed in black ink with a message celebrating President Barack Obama's election.
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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