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Nike Zoom KD III
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Nike Zoom KD III
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Nike Zoom KD III

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.03222011-38-4.a-b
Object Type Shoe, Basketball
Manufacturer (Founded 1964)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date Spring 2011
Medium textile, rubber, plastic (vinyl, unknown), foam, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Individual Shoe) H 6 1/2 in x W 4 1/2 in x D 12 5/8 in (16.5 cm x 11.4 cm x 32.1 cm )
 Manufacturer's Size: 12
Physical DescriptionPair of white "Nike Zoom KD III" basketball sneakers with blue, chartreuse, and orange details (.a-b). Shoe tongue has a "kd" logo with an open circle through the "d". Blue Nike logo swoosh on the outer sides and smaller logo in blue on a chartreuse piece on the inner sides. Four blue rubber circles on the backs of the heels with "K" "D" "3" and "5" inscribed inside.
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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