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The Bam Hoody
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Bam Hoody
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The Bam Hoody

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.07222013-14-1
Object Type Jacket
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile (bamboo, acetate), leather (napa)
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 38 7/8 in x W 66 3/4 in (169.5 cm x 98.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionHooded jacket made from white woven bamboo fabric with gray napa leather trim on either side of the zipper, extending around the hood. The jacket lining is red and the inner lining of the hood is black.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to South Africa in June 2013.
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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