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Bony-Legs
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Bony-Legs
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Bony-Legs

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.685243.2
Object Type Book
Author (American, 1944 - 2020)
Illustrator (German, 1943 - 2008)
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Date 1986
Medium paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/8 in x W 6 in x D 8 1/8 in (0.3 cm x 15.2 cm x 20.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionPaperback picture book with illustrated cover depicting a witch with pointed teeth, a long nose, and clawed finger leaning out a window. Above the witch there are curtains with a skull pattern and there are mushrooms and skull shaped plants on either side of her. At the top of the cover there is a row of illustrated bats over a forest scene with a cottage. To the left of the cover there is a night sky. At the bottom of the cover framing the author name are vines with eyes for flowers.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to Malia and Sasha 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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