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So You Want a Dog?: Questionable answers to your questions about doggie ownership
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
So You Want a Dog?: Questionable answers to your questions about doggie ownership
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

So You Want a Dog?: Questionable answers to your questions about doggie ownership

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.685024
Object Type Book
Author (American, 1937 - 2003)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2003
Medium paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/2 in x W 10 in x D 7 in (1.3 cm x 25.4 cm x 17.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionPaperback book with illustrated cover depiction of a large dog with its mouth around the head of a man wearing a green shirt and denim pants with a speech bubble pointing to the dog's mouth. The dog is depicted standing in a field of grass.

Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack 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
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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