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Joe and Barack Friendship Bracelets
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Joe and Barack Friendship Bracelets
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Joe and Barack Friendship Bracelets

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2017.5.10.a-b
Object Type Bracelet
Maker (American)
Maker (American, 1961)
Date June 2016
Medium string, plastic, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a: Barack Bracelet) H 1/4 in x W 13 in x D 1/2 in (0.6 cm x 33 cm x 1.3 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.b: Joe Bracelet) H 1/4 in x W 16 in x D 5/8 in (0.6 cm x 40.6 cm x 1.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo orange and neon yellow braided string friendship bracelets. One bracelet has a blue plastic flower bead, white and black letter beads that spell out BARACK, and a blue star bead (.a). The other bracelet has a yellow happy face bead, white and black letter beads that spell JOE, and a slice of pie bead (.b). Letter beads are glued together.
Historical NotePresident Barack Obama made these bracelets by hand, braiding and stranding the beads, as part of a 2016 video made with Buzzfeed and TurboVote in an effort to increase voter registration among the younger generation.
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 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.
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