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Seder in a Box Kiddush Cup
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Seder in a Box Kiddush Cup
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Seder in a Box Kiddush Cup

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2017.1.17.3.a-b
Object Type Cup, Kiddush
Medium metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: Cup) H 6 1/8 in x Diam 2 5/8 in (15.5 cm x 6.7 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.b: Plate) H 1/2 in x Diam 4 3/4 in (1.3 cm x 12.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA silver-plated metal Kiddush cup (.a) with hammered surface and a plate (.b) that has a raised edge with a hammered surface as well.
Historical NoteThis Kiddush Cup is a part of the "Seder in a Box" set, a package that contains the ritual objects necessary for a Passover Seder. During the 2008 Presidential Campaign, three Obama aides held a Passover Seder in their hotel room during the campaign trail. President Barack Obama attended the event and the Passover Seder celebration continued annually in the White House throughout the Obama Administration. The "Seder in a Box" set was a farewell gift to the First Family from three 2008 campaign aides who continued to work in the Obama Administration.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is material associated with various agencies and offices during the Obama administration and maintained as government property 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 SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
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