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2009 White House DuSable Museum Holiday Ornament
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
2009 White House DuSable Museum Holiday Ornament
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

2009 White House DuSable Museum Holiday Ornament

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2017.11.330
Object Type Ornament, Holiday
Date 2009
Medium plastic, paper, adhesive, wood, glass, stone, textile
DimensionsOverall Diam 6 1/2 in x H 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm x 16.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionLarge ball ornament decorated with zebra print paper and imaged of the DuSable Museum of African American History. On opposite sides of the ball wooden figures are glued to the surface one male and one holding an instrument and the other standing straight. One figure is peeling off the surface about to fall off. At the top of the image of the museum is a wooden disk with the Chicago DuSable Museum of African American History burnt into the surface. A black white and brown stone and glass bead necklace is associated with the ball. The blue ribbon at the top has the word REJOICE stitched in white thread.
Historical NoteThis Christmas ornament was part of the holiday display for the 2009 White House Blue Room Tree.

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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