Barack Obama Ballpoint Pen, 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 pen, provided supporters with a tangible remembrance of this historic event.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ball-point pen
Date Made
2009
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.88.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Green
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.5 in
Diameter: 0.5 in
Inscriptions
On barrel of pen: BARACK/ OBAMA/ 44TH PRESIDENT OF/ THE UNITED STATES
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