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Classic Silent Film Collection
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Classic Silent Film Collection
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Classic Silent Film Collection

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.763960.a-j
Object Type Disc, Blu-Ray
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium plastic, ink, leather, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Case) H 1/2 in x W 5 3/4 in x D 7 1/2 in (1.3 cm x 14.6 cm x 19.1 cm )
 Disc Diam 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionSet of 10 Blu-Ray Discs of classic silent films in leather cases with embossed gold text and designs. Inside each case is an illustration of a motion picture film camera on one side. The discs have labels consisting of still images from the films and the film titles. The films are: The Valley of the Giants (1919), You're Fired (1919), The Conquest of Canaan (1921), Kick In (1922), Canyon of the Fools (1922), The Call of the Canyon (1923), Circus Days (1923), The Eternal Struggle (1923), The Arab (1924), Keep Smiling (1925).
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack 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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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