Cadbury Bicycle Factory Messenger Bag
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.760283.15-16
Object Type
Bag, Messenger
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
textile (synthetic), plastic, metal, rubber, adhesive, foam
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3 1/2 in x W 20 3/4 in x D 26 1/2 in (8.9 cm x 52.7 cm x 67.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo black messenger bags with front flap, embroidered in the bottom left corner is a green beaver and embroidered in the bottom right corner is the logo for "the Cadbury Bicycle Factory." The bags have a single strap with a rubber shoulder pad and mesh pockets on the side. There is a pouch with velcro to attach to bag to hold a flip phone included.Historical NoteReceived to mark the occasion of the 2010 G8 Summit hosted in Toronto, Canada.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a foreign official to Malia and Sasha 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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