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Wood Kaleidoscope
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Wood Kaleidoscope
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Wood Kaleidoscope

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.715200.5-6
Object Type Kaleidoscope
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium wood, plastic
DimensionsOverall H 2 in x Diam 1 3/4 in (5.1 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo light wood kaleidoscopes with a clear plastic lens.
Historical NoteReceived at the 2009 G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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 66540607)
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