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ASEAN 2014 Pen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
ASEAN 2014 Pen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

ASEAN 2014 Pen

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.101947.a-b
Object Type Pen, Fountain
Manufacturer (Founded 1906)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium plastic, metal, resin
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Assembled) H 1/2 in x W 3/4 in x D 5 1/2 in (1.3 cm x 1.9 cm x 14 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.a: Pen) Diam 1/2 in x D 4 7/8 in (12.4 cm x 1.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlack fountain pen (.a) with clear resin dome detail containing the Mont Blanc logo at top of cap (.b). There is silver-toned metal detailing at clip, end of cap, and end of pen. Nib is white gold with the Montblanc logo engraved.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2014 ASEAN Summit held in Nay Pyi Taw, Burma from November 12-13, 2014.
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
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