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Pin, Barack Obama, 2008

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Object Details

referenced

Obama, Barack H.

Associated Name

Obama, Michelle

Description

This interpretation of the logo first used in the 2008 presidential campaign of Democratic candidate Barack Obama was marketed as “fun rhinestone pins for serious times.” The logo combined a rising sun with the first letter of Obama’s name. Obama defeated his Republican challenger John McCain to become the first African American president of the United States.

Credit Line

Obama'-bling.com

date made

2008

used date

2008
2009

ID Number

2009.0044.05

catalog number

2009.0044.05

accession number

2009.0044

Object Name

pin

Physical Description

cardboard (overall material)
rectangle (overall shape)
round (overall shape)
metal (overall material)
gold (overall color)
glass (overall material)
red (overall color)
colorless (overall color)
blue (overall color)
silver (overall color)
white (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 1 1/4 in; x 3.175 cm
overall: 3 1/2 in x 2 in; 8.89 cm x 5.08 cm

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Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

used

Political Campaigns

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-abd9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1350342

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