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 DescriptionPhysical 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 DetailsNational Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62
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