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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XLIII Terrible Towel
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XLIII Terrible Towel
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XLIII Terrible Towel

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.687763.3-4
Object Type Towel
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Date 2009
Medium textile (cotton), ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 15 in x W 24 1/4 in (61.6 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionTwo yellow Pittsburgh Steelers "Terrible Towel" branded for the 2009 Super Bowl XLIII. The logo for the Steelers is printed on the left side and the Super Bowl logo is printed on the right side. Information about the location and date of the Super Bowl is printed below in black, red, and blue.
Historical NoteReceived at the White House Super Bowl Party on February 1, 2009 for Super Bowl XLIII.
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)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62
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