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President Barack Obama Pipe Cleaner Doll
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library.
President Barack Obama Pipe Cleaner Doll
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library.

President Barack Obama Pipe Cleaner Doll

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.109907
Object Type Sculpture
Artist (American)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2015
Medium plastic, metal
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/2 in x W 14 in x D 4 1/2 in (49.5 cm x 35.6 cm x 11.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionPipe cleaner doll sculpture of President Obama in a black suit, with an American Flag tie and pin. The piece is entirely made of pipe cleaners of various colors.
Historical NotePipe cleaner artist Kenneth S. Williams of Anchorage, Alaska, presented this doll sculpture to President Barack Obama in 2015. President Obama was in Alaska to attend the GLACIER (Global Leadership in the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement and Resilience) Conference, where he gave remarks on climate change on September 1, 2015
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 Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence 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)
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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