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Nike Batik Shoes
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Nike Batik Shoes
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Nike Batik Shoes

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.01262011-1-1.1-2.a-b
Object Type Shoe
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1964)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date Fall 2010
Medium leather, plastic, textile, rubber, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3 5/8 in x W 10 3/4 in x D 3 3/4 in (9.2 cm x 27.3 cm x 9.5 cm )
 Manufacturer's Size (9.5)

Physical DescriptionTwo pairs of Nike 'Airforce' Indonesian Batik special edition tennis shoes. The body of the shoes is composed of a black and gold batik-patterned textile with a gold Nike swoosh logo on either side and black leather patches at the toes. The bottoms are gold-colored rubber and the tops are lined with gold-colored fabric. The laces are black satin ribbon and the pair came with an extra set of gold ribbon laces.
Inscriptions & MarkingsEmbossed on interior of shoes: SEASON FA10 PROMO SAMPLEHistorical NoteReceived during the President's 2010 trip to Indonesia.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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