The Snow White Trilogy
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.118646.a-c
Object Type
Book
Author
Salla Simukka
(Finnish, 1981)
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Date
2013
Medium
paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 1/4 in (1.9 cm x 14 cm x 21 cm )
Physical DescriptionPaperback trilogy including, "As White As Snow (.a)," "As Red As Blood (.b)," "As Black As Ebony (.c)." (.a) The cover depicts a white castle on black background with the title written in red.
(.b) The cover depicts a black house with red windows at the center bottom with red across the top and dripping down. The title is in gray letters in between.
(.c) The cover depicts a single red rose on the ground in a spotlight with the title above it in black and red letters.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Malia 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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