Chanel Bobby Pin
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.701242.3
Object Type
Hairpin
Brand
Chanel
(Founded 1910)
Gifter
President Nicolas Sarkozy
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
metal, enamel
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/4 in x W 2 in x D 5/8 in (0.6 cm x 5.1 cm x 1.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionBobby pin hair pin with bronze colored enamel butterfly decorative end piece. To the left of the butterfly on the clip is the double C Chanel logo in brown enamel, which is also on the bottom right wing in a gold tone..Historical NoteReceived personally from French President Nicolas Sarkozy and First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy during an official state visit to France in June 2009.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive 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 SeriesGifts of State (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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