My Secret Life as a Ping-Pong Wizard
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.689244.10
Object Type
Book
Author
Henry Winkler
(American, 1945)
Gifter
Henry Winkler
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Author
Lin Oliver
(American)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Date
2005
Medium
paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 5/8 in x W 5 3/8 in x D 8 in (1.6 cm x 13.7 cm x 20.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionHardcover book with a cover featuring a depiction of a boy in a red t-shirt and jeans playing ping pong against someone in a purple collared shirt and jeans. A crowd of people has gathered behind them. The title is in black with a white glow at the bottom right of the cover. It is book #9 in the "Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever" series.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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