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Signed Pink Rhinestone Ukulele
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Signed Pink Rhinestone Ukulele
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Signed Pink Rhinestone Ukulele

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.694053.2
Object Type Ukulele
Manufacturer (Founded 1999)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium wood, glass (crystal), textile (nylon), adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 20 1/2 in x W 6 3/4 in x D 2 3/8 in (52.1 cm x 17.1 cm x 6 cm )
Physical DescriptionUkulele with pink and white Swarovski crystal rhinestones in a pattern resembling the ridges on a pineapple. The fret board is dark brown and the head is a light brown wood with black tuning pegs. The back is signed in silver permanent marker.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a fundraiser at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in April 2009. Bette Midler played this style of ukelele during the Las Vegas run of her production"The Showgirl Must Go On" from 2008 - 2010.
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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