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Six in One Game Board
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Six in One Game Board
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Six in One Game Board

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.02062013-74-14.a-i
Object Type Game, Board
Gifter
Manufacturer
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium wood, metal, glass, plastic, textile, paint, adhesive, paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 22 1/2 in x W 22 1/2 in x D 22 1/2 in (57.2 cm x 57.2 cm x 57.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionWooden cube with each side of the cube containing a colorfully painted game board. There is a hole cut into the top of the cube with a wooden stopper painted green with a depiction of two sunflowers. The stopper has a metal chain attached to its bottom that is attached on its other end to the interior of the cube.

The top side contains the Monopoly game board. The four sides contain the Chess and Checkers, Scrabble, Chinese Checkers, and Backgammon game boards. The bottom side contains the Cribbage game board.

All the pieces for each game is included and meant to be stored within the cube in corduroy drawstring pouches.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive 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 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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