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Black Patterned Pants
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Black Patterned Pants
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Black Patterned Pants

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06042013-70-4
Object Type Pants
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile, elastic, metal, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 43 3/4 in x W 29 1/8 in (74 cm x 111.1 cm )

Physical DescriptionBlack pants with a pattern of rows of offset white lines in the weave. The pants have elastic at the waistband, a button and zipper closure, and pockets.
Historical NoteReceived in March 2013 on the occasion of a meeting between President Barack Obama and leaders of Sierra Leone, Senegal, Malawi, and Cabo Verde.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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