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Newspaper Quilt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Newspaper Quilt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Newspaper Quilt

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2018.1.194
Object Type Quilt, Art
Medium textile, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 105 in x W 78 in (198.1 cm x 266.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionLarge one-sided quilted fabric composed of one hundred separate pieces of white fabric sewn together. Each piece of fabrics is screen-printed with the front page of a newspaper with coverage about President Obama from the immediate days following the 2008 election.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten inscription on reverse of upper left corner: Bertha (BJ) & Fred Bender
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.
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