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President Obama Commemorative Wool Jacket
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
President Obama Commemorative Wool Jacket
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

President Obama Commemorative Wool Jacket

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.02132013-13-1
Object Type Jacket
Gifter
Brand (Founded 1997)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 11/27/2012
Medium textile (wool, polyester), metal, plastic, elastic, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Flat Maximum) L 33 1/8 in x W 35 1/8 in (89.2 cm x 84.1 cm )
 Manufacturer's Size (XL)
Physical DescriptionVarsity-style jacket made by Big Boy Headgear, Inc. and personalized for President Barack Obama. The body of the jacket is black wool with cream faux-leather sleeves and striped black, red, and white elastic at the neck, waist, and wrists. On the left lapel is an embroidered Seal of the President of the United States and on the right lapel embroidered in white is President Obama's signature above "Barack Obama." The upper arms have embroidered patches in red, white, and blue: on the left, a rectangular "Obama" patch above a crest-shaped "President Obama 44th" patch and on the right, a rectangular "Forward" patch above a crest-shaped USA patch. The reverse has an embroidered portrait of President Obama surrounded by text, "Forward" "President Obama" "44th" "Change We Can Believe in."
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)
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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