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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Barbie Doll in Traditional Mexican Clothing
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Barbie Doll in Traditional Mexican Clothing

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.756444.4
Object Type Doll
Medium plastic, ink, textile, adhesive, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 11 1/4 in x W 2 1/2 in x D 1 1/2 in (28.6 cm x 6.4 cm x 3.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBarbie doll dressed in handmade red traditional Mexican clothing. Her blonde hair is braided with red ribbons and wound around her head. Her shirt is burgundy with yellow and red sewn vertical stripes and her skirt is red with a yellow horizontal stripe and black and white vertical stripes, tied with red sash at the waist below the shirt.
Historical NoteReceived by First Lady Michelle Obama at a roundtable for young leaders in Mexico City, Mexico on April 15, 2010.
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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack 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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