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Batik Nike Air Force Ones
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Batik Nike Air Force Ones
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Batik Nike Air Force Ones

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.763825.1.a-b
Object Type Shoe
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1964)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium leather, rubber, adhesive, metal, textile
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 5 1/4 in x W 4 1/4 in x D 12 3/8 in (13.3 cm x 10.8 cm x 31.4 cm )
 Manufacturer's Size - 11 1/2
Physical DescriptionWhite Nike Air Force Ones with tan, gold, and brown batik design on the vamps and uppers and with tan laces.. The Swoosh, lining, and midsole are tan. The sole is brown. The Nike label on the outside of the tongue is brown with gold lettering.The word air is in brown on the side of both shoes on the mid. At the end of the laces near the vamp is a gold tab that reads, "AF-1 '82." Nike is written in gold on the heel of both shoes.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive 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 SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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