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Red Italian Bicentennial Fountain Pen with Gold Nib
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Red Italian Bicentennial Fountain Pen with Gold Nib
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Red Italian Bicentennial Fountain Pen with Gold Nib

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.021221.3.a-b
Object Type Pen, Fountain
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium plastic, metal (gold)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3/4 in x W 5/8 in x D 5 1/8 in (1.9 cm x 1.6 cm x 13 cm )
Physical DescriptionRed Aurora brand fountain pen commemorating the Bicentennial of the tricolor Italian flag. Pen (has an 18k gold nib and fixtures. Pen cap screws onto the body. There is text inscribed on the pen body and cap. On the top of the pen is a lacquered rendering of the Italian flag with a symbol in the center.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta on October 17, 2013.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack 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 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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