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Mommy, am I a.....?
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Mommy, am I a.....?
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Mommy, am I a.....?

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.761504.9; DO.761504.14
Object Type Book
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Illustrator
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Date 2010
Medium paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/8 in x W 8 1/2 in x D 11 in (0.3 cm x 21.6 cm x 27.9 cm )

Physical DescriptionTwo paperback books with cover containing an illustrated depiction of children on a schoolyard playing tetherball. In the far right of the illustration there is a girl standing alone with a red aura around her and a ball on the ground.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the gifter attending an Iftar dinner at the White House.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a member of the general public to Malia and Sasha Obama during the Obama administration. They were received through the 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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