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Blue Element Coffee Mug
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Blue Element Coffee Mug
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Blue Element Coffee Mug

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.03222011-43-1.1-2
Object Type Mug, Coffee
Manufacturer (Founded 1775)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium ceramic, pigment, glaze
DimensionsOverall H 3 3/8 in x Diam 3 3/4 in (8.6 cm x 9.5 cm )

Physical DescriptionTwo white ceramic handleless coffee mugs painted with a blue floral pattern.
Historical NoteReceived during a working visit to the White House by Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on March 14, 2011.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a foreign official to President Barack 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
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