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A Time Never to be Forgotten, 815
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
A Time Never to be Forgotten, 815
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

A Time Never to be Forgotten, 815

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.712189.12
Object Type Poster
Designer (Japanese, 1940)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 40 1/2 in x W 28 5/8 in (72.7 cm x 102.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionPoster containing a white background with an image of a decayed and rusted pocket watch at its center. There are five blue streaks running over the top stopwatch that stop at its center. Printed in black at the top of the poster are the words "HIROSHIMA APPEALS 2009" above a blue rectangle.

Inscriptions & MarkingsPrinted in lower left of poster in Japanese and English: A TIME NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN, 815 Time has been stopped for the human race since 08:15, Hiroshima time. Printed along lower right edge of poster: Design: Katsumi ASABA / Photo: Kaoru SUZUKI / Copy: Jun MAKI / Cooperation: Toppan Printing co., ltd. / Sponsors: Hiroshima International Cultural Foundation, Inc. Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc. (JAGDA) / Courtesy of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Donated by Sadanori YatagaiCustodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there until its 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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