Barack Obama Inauguration Day Edition Hot Sauce Bottle, 2009

Summary

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

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.../

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