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Bo and Sunny Decorative Plate
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Bo and Sunny Decorative Plate
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Bo and Sunny Decorative Plate

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.103160.a-c
Object Type Plate, Decorative
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1904)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 2015
Medium porcelain, paint, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D (plate) H 1 1/8 in x W 14 5/8 in x D 10 1/2 in (2.9 cm x 37.1 cm x 26.7 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Plate on Base, Maximum Height) H 11 1/4 in x W 14 5/8 in x D 9 1/4 in (28.6 cm x 37.1 cm x 23.5 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Base, Assembled) H 8 1/2 in x W 7 1/2 in x D 9 1/4 in (21.6 cm x 19.1 cm x 23.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionPlate of bone china, oval-shaped, featuring a hand-painted picture of First Dogs Bo and Sunny with the south portico of the White House in the background. Silver detail around the rim. Arrived with wood stand in two parts.
Historical NoteReceived during First Lady Michelle Obama's 2015 trip to Japan as part of the Let Girls Learn international girls education initiative.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The 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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