56th Presidential Inauguration Button, 2009
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Artifact Overview
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 button, provided supporters with a tangible remembrance of this historic event.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Subject Date
20 January 2009
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.88.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Diameter: 3 in
Inscriptions
On front: 56th/ Presidential/ Inauguration/ Barack Obama/ Michelle Obama/ Washington, D. C./ January 20, 2009
Along rim: 308 MADE IN USA ©[silhouette image of Capitol dome] CWL [ or CWI - inscription partially obscured by crimping on side of button] [phone number, partially obscured]
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