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The Show Must Go
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Show Must Go
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The Show Must Go

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.760283.5-6
Object Type CD
Performer (Founded 2003)
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Medium plastic, ink
DimensionsOverall (Case) H 3/8 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 4 7/8 in (1 cm x 14 cm x 12.4 cm )
Overall (Compact Disc) Diam 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm )

Physical DescriptionTwo CDs with a cover depicting the artist's name in white and yellow letters that resemble stage lights on a black background.
Historical NoteReceived to mark the occasion of the 2010 G8 Summit hosted in Toronto, Canada.
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
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