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Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Soccer Jersey - President
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Soccer Jersey - President
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Soccer Jersey - President

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04262011-54-10
Object Type Jersey, Soccer
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1970)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile (polyester), plastic (vinyl), adhesive, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 31 in x W 36 in (91.4 cm x 78.7 cm )
 Manufacturer's Size Large
Physical DescriptionWhite Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama soccer jersey with black details. The obverse bears one diagonal black stripe across the chest and the Vasco da Gama club logo of a cross embroidered in red and white at the left chest. The Electrobras company logo is printed across the chest and Penalty is printed near the upper right shoulder. The tops of the shoulders have printed Ale brand logos. The reverse has a printed Eletrobras logo above printed text: "10 B. Obama"
Historical NoteReceived during a trip to Brazil in March 2011 as part of a Presidential tour of South America.
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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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