Nine Spalding Basketballs with Presidential Seal
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.054264.1-9
Object Type
Basketball
Manufacturer
Spalding
(Founded 1876)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
leather, rubber
DimensionsOverall Diam 9 in (22.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionNIne orange Spalding basketballs with black rubber separating sections. Both sides of the balls have the Spalding logo on an upper section and an imprinted colored Presidential Seal in the section below. Pressed into the leather and colored white, directly below the Presidential Seal, are the words "President Barack Obama".Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. They were received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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