Robben Island Postcard Set
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.08022011-6-2
Object Type
Postcard
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 3 3/4 in x W 5 1/2 in (14 cm x 9.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionThirteen black and white postcards depicting scenes from Robben Island in South Africa. The scenes depicted are: Stone Quarry, World War II - Gun, Leper Church, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe House, Lime Quarry, Leper Graveyard, B-Section Courtyard, Censored Letter, Prison Uniform, Maximum Security Prison, Kramat, Wildlife - Penguins, and Murrays Bay Harbour. Cards are blank on the backside.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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