Presidential Inauguration Mug, 2009

Summary

On January 20th, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. More than one million Americans came to Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration of America's first African American president. Souvenirs, like this coffee mug, provided supporters with a tangible remembrance of this historic event.

On January 20th, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. More than one million Americans came to Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration of America's first African American president. Souvenirs, like this coffee mug, provided supporters with a tangible remembrance of this historic event.

Artifact

Mug

Date Made

2009

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

Thailand 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.88.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.75 in

Diameter: 3.25 in

Inscriptions

On front of mug: INAUGURATION/ President/ Vice President/ BARACK OBAMA/ JOSEPH BIDEN/ January 20th 2009 On sticker on bottom: MADE IN THAILAND

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