Skip to main content
Resolute Desk Telephone
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Resolute Desk Telephone
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Resolute Desk Telephone

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2017.5.34.a-b
Object Type Telephone, Desk
Medium plastic, metal, rubber, paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Handset with Cord on Base) H 6 in x W 11 5/8 in x D 10 1/8 in (15.2 cm x 29.5 cm x 25.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBlack office desk phone with gray buttons. The phone handset is corded (.a) and sits in an angled cradle on the left of the base (.b). The right side of the base has a large display screen and two panels of speed dial buttons. Beneath the speed dial buttons are general telephone command buttons and numbers.
Inscriptions and MarkingsPrinted text of buttons on left of phone, left to right: LINE 1 INTERCOM/FERIAL LINE 2 INTERCOM/ BRIAN OUTGOING INTERCOM/MARVIN SITROOM ROBERTO SANARES OPERATOR USHERS OFFICE Printed text of buttons on right of phone, left to right: JOE BIDEN JEFF ZIENTS DENIS MC DONOUGH ROB NABORS DAN PFEIFFER ANITA DECKER JOHN PODESTA JOSHUA EARNEST VALERIE JARRETT KATHY RUEMMLER
Historical NoteThis telephone was used on the Resolute Desk during 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)
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.
In Collection(s)
Not on view