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Samsung MV800 Pink Digital Camera
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Samsung MV800 Pink Digital Camera
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Samsung MV800 Pink Digital Camera

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06042012-22-4.a-e
Object Type Camera, Digital
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1969)
Medium metal, plastic, glass, adhesive, rubber, ink, paper, textile (synthetic)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: Camera Closed) H 2 1/4 in x W 3 5/8 in x D 7/8 in (5.7 cm x 9.2 cm x 2.2 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.a: Camera Open) H 4 1/8 in x W 3 5/8 in x D 5/8 in (10.5 cm x 9.2 cm x 1.6 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.b: Strap) H 3/4 in x W 7 in x D 1 1/2 in (1.9 cm x 17.8 cm x 3.8 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.c: Cord) H 1/4 in x W 5/8 in x D 14 1/4 in (0.6 cm x 1.6 cm x 36.2 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.d: Charging Block) H 1 in x W 2 1/2 in x D 2 3/4 in (2.5 cm x 6.4 cm x 7 cm )
Physical DescriptionPink digital camera (.a) with a hinged touch screen that flips up for the use of capturing self portraits. Above the brand name on the front of the camera is a depiction of the seal of the President of South Korea which contains two birds above a flower. The top of the camera has a power button and a shutter button. The camera screen has a home button and playback button. There is a second shutter button beneath the screen which is accesible when flipped up. Included with the camera is a matching pink wrist strap (.b), a USB cable (.c), a charging adapter (.d), and a micro SD card (.e).
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit held in Seoul, South Korea.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to the First Family 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
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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