Presidential Inauguration Tote Bag, 2013

Summary

President Barack Obama's second inauguration took place in January 2013. Nearly one million people attended the public ceremony on Monday, January 21st. Many bought souvenirs and sported commemorative buttons to remember the occasion.

President Barack Obama's second inauguration took place in January 2013. Nearly one million people attended the public ceremony on Monday, January 21st. Many bought souvenirs and sported commemorative buttons to remember the occasion.

Artifact

Tote bag

Date Made

2013

Subject Date

21 January 2013

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2013.36.18

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Color

Tan (Color)
Black (Color)
Blue
Red

Dimensions

Height: 14.25 in

Width: 20 in

Length: 0.25 in

Inscriptions

On side of bag: "This is/ A COUNTRY WHERE/ ORDINARY PEOPLE/ find in their HEARTS/ THE COURAGE to do /extraordinary things."/ President Barack Obama On side of bag: PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT/ 2013/ INAUGURATION/ WASHINGTON, D.C. On tag: BAYSIDE/ 100% COTTON/ MADE IN U.S.A.

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