Wood Building Block Set
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.695957.a-gg
Object Type
Block, Building
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
wood, metal, adhesive, textile
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a) H 10 3/4 in x W 16 1/4 in x D 16 1/4 in (27.3 cm x 41.3 cm x 41.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.b-.c) H 2 in x W 2 7/8 in x D 7 1/2 in (5.1 cm x 7.3 cm x 19.1 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d-.g) H 2 in x W 3 3/8 in x D 2 7/8 in (5.1 cm x 8.6 cm x 7.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.h-.i) H 2 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 2 7/8 in (5.1 cm x 16.5 cm x 7.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.j-.k) H 2 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 2 7/8 in (5.1 cm x 24.1 cm x 7.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.l-.m) H 2 in x W 12 1/4 in x D 2 7/8 in (5.1 cm x 31.1 cm x 7.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.n-.r) H 2 in x W 3 3/8 in x D 1 3/8 in (5.1 cm x 8.6 cm x 3.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.s-.t) H 2 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 1 3/8 in (5.1 cm x 16.5 cm x 3.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.u-.v) H 2 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 1 3/8 in (5.1 cm x 24.1 cm x 3.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.w-.y) H 1/4 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 1 3/8 in (0.6 cm x 16.5 cm x 3.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.z-.cc) H 1/4 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 1 3/8 in (0.6 cm x 24.1 cm x 3.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.dd-.gg) H 1/4 in x W 12 3/8 in x D 1 3/8 in (0.6 cm x 31.4 cm x 3.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionHandmade 33 piece wooden building block set containing a wooden box to hold the block set (.a), two wedge blocks (.b-.c), four cube blocks (.d-.g), two short rectangular blocks (.h-.i), two medium rectangular blocks (.j-.k), two long rectangular blocks (.l-.m), five narrow cube blocks (.n-.r), two short narrow rectangular blocks (.s-.t), two medium narrow rectangular blocks (.u-.v), three short planks (.w-.y), four medium planks (.z-.cc), four long planks (.dd-.gg). The box, wedges, and long rectangular blocks have the company's name, website, and state where they were crafted burnt onto them.Overall - 3D (.b-.c) H 2 in x W 2 7/8 in x D 7 1/2 in (5.1 cm x 7.3 cm x 19.1 cm )
Overall - 3D (.d-.g) H 2 in x W 3 3/8 in x D 2 7/8 in (5.1 cm x 8.6 cm x 7.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.h-.i) H 2 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 2 7/8 in (5.1 cm x 16.5 cm x 7.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.j-.k) H 2 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 2 7/8 in (5.1 cm x 24.1 cm x 7.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.l-.m) H 2 in x W 12 1/4 in x D 2 7/8 in (5.1 cm x 31.1 cm x 7.3 cm )
Overall - 3D (.n-.r) H 2 in x W 3 3/8 in x D 1 3/8 in (5.1 cm x 8.6 cm x 3.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.s-.t) H 2 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 1 3/8 in (5.1 cm x 16.5 cm x 3.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.u-.v) H 2 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 1 3/8 in (5.1 cm x 24.1 cm x 3.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.w-.y) H 1/4 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 1 3/8 in (0.6 cm x 16.5 cm x 3.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.z-.cc) H 1/4 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 1 3/8 in (0.6 cm x 24.1 cm x 3.5 cm )
Overall - 3D (.dd-.gg) H 1/4 in x W 12 3/8 in x D 1 3/8 in (0.6 cm x 31.4 cm x 3.5 cm )
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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack 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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