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Polo by Ralph Lauren Necktie
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Polo by Ralph Lauren Necktie
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Polo by Ralph Lauren Necktie

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.09292011-24-1
Object Type Necktie
Brand (Founded 1967)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium textile (silk)
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 56 1/4 in x W 3 1/4 in (8.3 cm x 142.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionNecktie with a dark navy blue background and a repeating pattern of a royal blue diagonal stripe with a depiction of the US Open logo, a flaming tennis ball with the American Flag.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Let's Move event at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 9, 2011.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle 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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