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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Chicago Blackhawks Vans Shoes
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Chicago Blackhawks Vans Shoes

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.113677.a-b
Object Type Shoes
Gifter
Artist
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium textile (canvas), rubber, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-b) H 3 1/2 in x W 4 in x L 11 1/4 in (8.9 cm x 10.2 cm x 28.6 cm )
 Manufacturer's Size: 10
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOne pair of custom-painted Chicago Blackhawks Vans shoes. The shoes are black with a white sole. The left shoe has the face of Chief Blackhawk painted on it. The right side of the left shoe has the Girl Scouts of the USA logo painted on it. The right shoe has the "C X" logo in green, yellow, black, and red. The right side of the right shoe has "2010," "2013," and "2015" painted in white. The heels on both shoes have the Chicago flag of a white background with four red stars and a blue, upper border.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on the interior of the left shoe: [artist signature]
Historical NoteReceived as a token of appreciation in December 2015 to First Lady Michelle Obama for hosting fifty Girl Scouts at the first-ever White House campout on the South Lawn in June of the same year.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 Status(not entered)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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