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King Henry VIII Magnetic Armour Set
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
King Henry VIII Magnetic Armour Set
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

King Henry VIII Magnetic Armour Set

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.701316.15-16.a-b
Object Type Doll, Paper
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium metal, paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 11 3/4 in x W 8 3/8 in (21.3 cm x 29.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo magnetic paper dolls depicting King Henry VIII in a tournament with a sheet containing removable pieces of 1540 armour to layer on top.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha Obama during the Obama Administration. They were received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until their 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)
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