White Ballet Slippers
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.691042.3.a-b
Object Type
Slipper, Ballet
Manufacturer
Freed of London
(Founded 1929)
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
textile (silk), ink, plant materials (cork), adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 3/8 in x W 1 3/8 in x D 3 5/8 in (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm x 9.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionMiniature off-white ballet shoes with two strings attached to the front of the opening of the shoe, and a looped string attached to the back of the shoe. There is a gold colored company logo printed on the insole of the shoe, and a cork shank with the company name, a diamond pattern, shoe size, and "Made in England" adhered to the bottom of the shoe.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle 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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