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Apple iPod Touch
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Apple iPod Touch
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Apple iPod Touch

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.696434.2.a-c
Object Type Computer, Handheld
Manufacturer (Founded 1976)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 2008
Medium metal, glass, plastic, ink, rubber
DimensionsOverall - 3D (iPod Touch) H 3/8 in x W 2 1/2 in x D 4 3/8 in (1 cm x 6.4 cm x 11.1 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Headphones, coiled) H 1/2 in x W 1 1/4 in x D 2 3/8 in (1.3 cm x 3.2 cm x 6 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Power cord, coiled) H 3/8 in x W 2 3/4 in x D 2 3/4 in (1 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm )
Physical Description8GB second generation Apple iPod Touch with a set of white wired earbuds and a charging cable. The screen is framed in black and set in a reflective metal housing. Printed on the reverse is the Apple logo above product information. Saved to the device is playlist of the top 49 songs north of the 49th parallel as voted-on by the Canadian public.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle 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 Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack 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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