White House Paperweight
Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2017.5.27
Object Type
Paperweight
Manufacturer
Bates & Klinke, Inc
(Founded 1919)
Medium
metal (pewter, unknown), wood
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 2 in x W 3 5/8 in x D 3 1/2 in (5.1 cm x 9.2 cm x 8.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionSmall pewter White House paperweight sitting on a brown wooden base with a metal nameplate on the front. The nameplate is engraved with President Obama's name.
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of plaque on obverse of base: President Barack H. Obama
Engraved on obverse: THE WHITE HOUSE
Engraved on lower right of reverse: BATES & KLINKE PEWTER
MADE IN U.S.A. [maker's mark]
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 DetailsNational 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
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