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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Set of Poster Board Ads from Vietnam
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Set of Poster Board Ads from Vietnam

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.120292.a-c
Object Type Ad, Poster Board
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper, foam
DimensionsOverall - 2D (a - Banh Mi) L 16 1/8 in x W 11 1/2 in x D 1/4 in (29.2 cm x 0.6 cm x 41 cm )
 Overall - 2D (b - Entreprenurial Spirit) L 16 1/8 in x W 11 1/2 in x D 1/4 in (29.2 cm x 0.6 cm x 41 cm )
 Overall - 2D (c - If you live in Saigon, You are a Saigoneer") L 16 1/8 in x W 11 1/2 in x D 1/4 in (29.2 cm x 0.6 cm x 41 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionA set of three poster board advertisements. The first poster (.a) has "BÁNH MÌ" printed in the center with its phonemic orthography below. The text is surrounded by images of the necessary ingredients to make a banh mi. The second poster (.b) has "ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT" printed in pixelated text over an image of a loaf of bread. Underneath the bread is an arrow pointing down to the letters "AR." The third poster (.c) has "IF YOU LIVE IN SAIGON, YOU ARE A SAIGONEER" printed in multi-colored varied font.
Historical NoteReceived during President Obama's visit to the Dreamplex coworking space in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to meet with young Vietnamese entrepreneurs and startup leaders on May 24, 2016.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 Status(not entered)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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