Pi Chef Hat

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Pi Chef Hat

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts

Artifact IDDO.691883.1

Object Type Cap, Military

Intended Recipient President Barack Obama (American, 1961)

Date 2009

Medium textile (cotton, spandex), paper (cardboard), metal

DimensionsOverall H 4 1/4 in x Diam 8 in x D 10 1/2 in (10.8 cm x 26.7 cm x 20.3 cm )
Manufacturer's Size Large/Extra Large (L/XL)

Physical Description

Physical DescriptionMilitary style chef's cap. Black with a flat top and front brim. Green and white embroidered patch with Pi on the back.

Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a visit to the White House by Pi Pizzeria founder, Chris Commers and his staff on April 10, 2009. Sommers had delivered pizza to then-Candidate Obama's campaign team during a event in St. Louis, Missouri in 2008, and Obama described the pizza as the best he had ever eaten.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there until its 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

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