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Barack Obama 2009 Quilt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Barack Obama 2009 Quilt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Barack Obama 2009 Quilt

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.10052012-13-1
Object Type Quilt, Art
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium textile
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 61 1/4 in x W 63 1/2 in (161.3 cm x 155.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionFringed patchwork quilt made from squares of blue denim and white fabric with red and blue repeating pattern of the word "democrat" and donkey symbols. The denim patches are embroidered with red, white, and blue text and symbols. Prominent squares spell "BARACK OBAMA", "2009", and many quotes from the Obama campaign. Embroidered symbols include portraits of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., President George Washington, President Abraham Lincoln, a dog holding an American flag in its mouth, and several bald eagles.
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
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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