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Potato-Shaped Maine Lapel Pin
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.717649.4-5
Object Type
Pin, Lapel
Brand
Knobby Krafters
(Founded 1924)
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
plastic, metal, adhesive, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3/8 in x W 3/4 in x D 3/8 in (1 cm x 1.9 cm x 1 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionTwo brown plastic lapel pins in the shape of a potato with textured details and the word "MAINE" across the front.
Inscriptions and MarkingsEngraved on reverse: Knobby Krafters Attleboro MA
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 DetailsNational Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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