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Ford Motor Company Chicago Assembly Plant Local 551 Coveralls
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Ford Motor Company Chicago Assembly Plant Local 551 Coveralls
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Ford Motor Company Chicago Assembly Plant Local 551 Coveralls

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.758644
Object Type Coveralls
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile (nylon, polyester), ink, metal, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 67 in x W 67 in (170.2 cm x 170.2 cm )
Manufacturer's Size (2XL-RG)

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionNavy blue coveralls for the Ford Motor Company Chicago Assembly Plant Local 551 personalized with President Obama's name embroidered in the upper left chest. The jumpsuit has a pocket on each side of the chest and a zipper extends up to the chest. There is an oval shaped yellow patch in the upper right chest for the plant with the Ford and UAW logo over the Chicago skyline, above embroidered text "Chicago Assembly #1 in Quality"
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama visiting the Ford Motor Company Chicago Assembly Plant on August 5, 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
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