Commemorative Bus Token
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.687161
Object Type
Token, Commemorative
Manufacturer
The Henry Ford
(Founded 1929)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
plastic, metal, foam
DimensionsOverall H 1/4 in x Diam 1 1/8 in (0.6 cm x 2.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionBronze-colored commemorative bus token encased in plastic and held in place by a ring of foam. A bus is depicted in the center with cutouts above and below, surrounded by text "Montgomery City Lines, Inc." The other side says "Good for One Fare." The coin is a replica of a 1955 Montgomery, Alabama bus token in the collection of The Henry Ford, created to commemorate Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus to a white man.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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The 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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