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Team USA Swim Cap Signed by Katie Ledecky
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Team USA Swim Cap Signed by Katie Ledecky
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Team USA Swim Cap Signed by Katie Ledecky

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.11052012-20-1.1
Object Type Cap, Bathing
Manufacturer (Founded 1928)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium rubber (latex), ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 7 1/2 in x W 9 5/8 in (24.4 cm x 19.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlack swim cap with an American flag printed on both sides. One side of the swim cap is signed in silver marker.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2012 Olympic Reception at the White House.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to Sasha 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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