Barack Obama Inauguration Day Edition Hot Sauce Bottle, 2009
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On January 20th, 2009, more than one million Americans came to Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama, America's first African American president. Souvenir vendors sold a wide range of materials to commemorate this historic event. Along with more traditional mementos -- buttons, ribbons and mugs -- vendors offered some non-traditional items like this bottle of hot sauce.
On January 20th, 2009, more than one million Americans came to Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama, America's first African American president. Souvenir vendors sold a wide range of materials to commemorate this historic event. Along with more traditional mementos -- buttons, ribbons and mugs -- vendors offered some non-traditional items like this bottle of hot sauce.
Artifact
Bottle
Date Made
2009
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.88.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic
Color
Black (Color)
Blue
Gray (Color)
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.875 in
Diameter: 1.875 in
Inscriptions
On label: INAUGURATION DAY EDITION/ BARACK OBAMA/ HOT SAUCE/ 5 OZ./ THE INAUGURATION/ [illegible]/ BJHOTSAUCE.COM/ INAUGURATION DAY TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009/ 'I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL FAITFULLY/ EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE/ UNITED STATES.../