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Longaberger 2009 Inaugural Basket
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Longaberger 2009 Inaugural Basket
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Longaberger 2009 Inaugural Basket

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.687167.a-b
Object Type Basket
Manufacturer (Founded 1973)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium wood, textile, metal, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b: Basket with Lid, Assembled) H 3 1/4 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 5 1/2 in (8.3 cm x 24.1 cm x 14 cm )
Physical DescriptionTriangular woven wood basket (.a) with a patriotic theme. The lid (.b) bears a printed blue background with white stars. The interior of the basket is lined with a removable blue fabric with white and red stars. The basket is made from brown wood stripes with a band of narrow woven red, white, and blue stripes in the middle. There is a silver-toned metal medallion hanging from the front of the basket with an icon of a donkey facing an elephant.

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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