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Leather G8 2009 Summit Portfolio
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Leather G8 2009 Summit Portfolio
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Leather G8 2009 Summit Portfolio

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.715735
Object Type Portfolio
Manufacturer (Founded 1774)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium leather, paper, ink, adhesive, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3/4 in x W 13 in x D 9 5/8 in (1.9 cm x 33 cm x 24.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionBrown leather portfolio, the front is imprinted with the company crest of a knight's mask surrounded by vines above an eagle and the year 1774. The interior left pocket is imprinted with the "G8 2009 Summit" logo of turtles with the world inside. Embossed at the bottom left of the pocket are the initials "B.H.O." with gold stenciling fill. The opposite flap contains a metal clipboard clasp holding white notebook with blank paper. Interior notebook has a glossy cover printed with the Pineider crest in silver, held in a yellow cloth satchel with the company crest in gray.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2009 G8 Summit held in L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, on July 8-10, 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official 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 SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The 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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