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Vancouver 2010 Olympics Mittens
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Vancouver 2010 Olympics Mittens
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Vancouver 2010 Olympics Mittens

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.729529.2-7.a-b
Object Type Mitten
Gifter
Brand (Founded 1670)
Date 2010
Medium fiber (acrylic), textile (polyester)
DimensionsOverall (Flat) H 1 1/8 in x W 4 3/8 in x L 9 1/2 in x Manufacturer's Size Small/Medium (2.9 cm x 11.1 cm x 24.1 cm x 0 )
Physical DescriptionSix pairs of red knit mittens. One side has a white fleece Canadian maple leaf embroidered on the palm and the other side has an embroidered design consisting of the Olympic rings above "Vancouver 2010."
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a foreign official to the First Family 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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