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Halloween American Gothic Costume for Sunny Sculpture
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Halloween American Gothic Costume for Sunny Sculpture
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Halloween American Gothic Costume for Sunny Sculpture

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2017.11.586.a-b
Object Type Decoration, Holiday
Date 2015
Medium textile, metal
DimensionsOverall - 2D (.a: Dress) L 38 1/2 in x W 41 in (104.1 cm x 97.8 cm )
 Overall - 3D (.b: Glasses) H 3 1/2 in x W 8 in x D 9 1/2 in (8.9 cm x 20.3 cm x 24.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionBrown costume dress with printed circular pattern, a white collar, and wavy white trim along the edges (.a). The costume also has a pair of twisted copper-toned metal glasses (.b).
Historical NoteTHis costume was used with the Sunny ribbon sculpture for the 2015 White House Halloween decorations.
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
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