Green and White Gardening Gloves
Artifact SeriesObama Family Collection
Artifact ID2017.5.35.a-b
Object Type
Glove, Work
Manufacturer
Boss Manufacturing Co.
(Founded 1893)
Date
2011
Medium
rubber, textile (cotton), pigment
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Individual Glove) W 5 3/8 in x D 9 1/4 in (13.7 cm x 23.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA pair of green and white gardening gloves (.a-b). Cotton gloves with a tough green rubber protective coating on the fingers and thumb.Historical NoteThe gloves were purchased by President Barack Obama for the First Lady during a stop at Fred's Hardware in Toledo, Ohio on June 3, 2011. First Lady Michelle Obama used the gloves on many occasions while working in the White House Kitchen Garden.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is part of materials acquired by the White House support staff during the Obama administration, and maintained by the Executive Office of the President (White House Office of Records Management) 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 Family Collection (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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