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Osim Ballpoint Pen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Osim Ballpoint Pen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Osim Ballpoint Pen

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.721718.1-2
Object Type Pen, Ballpoint
Manufacturer (Founded 1979)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium metal, plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D H x W 5/8 in x Diam 1/4 in x L 5 1/2 in (0 cm x 1.6 cm x 0.6 cm x 14 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo Osim "ipen" ballpoint pens that write and have a vibrator for pressure points, enclosed in a black boxes.
Historical NoteReceived personally in November 2009 at the APEC Summit in Singapore.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and 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 66540607)
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