Fairy Twinkletoes Costume
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.692907.1-2.a-c
Object Type
Costume, Dress-Up
Gifter
Melanie Michaels
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
textile (nylon, synthetic), metal, plastic, adhesive, elastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D (a. Wings) H 3 in x W 15 1/2 in x D 11 1/8 in (7.6 cm x 39.4 cm x 28.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (b. Wand) H 2 3/8 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 20 in (6 cm x 14 cm x 50.8 cm )
Overall - 3D ( c. Headband) H 1 1/2 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 7 in (3.8 cm x 16.5 cm x 17.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo three-piece sets of pink and purple glittery fairy wings, wand, and headband. The wings have pink heart details and silver glitter swirls. Wrapped around the handle of the wand and the band of the head band is pink ribbon and silver-toned beads. The point of the wand is a flower with silver glitter and there are three matching flowers across the top of the headband. The fabric across all pieces have a pink to purple ombre.Overall - 3D (b. Wand) H 2 3/8 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 20 in (6 cm x 14 cm x 50.8 cm )
Overall - 3D ( c. Headband) H 1 1/2 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 7 in (3.8 cm x 16.5 cm x 17.8 cm )
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
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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