56th Presidential Inauguration Button, 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 button, 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 button, provided supporters with a tangible remembrance of this historic event.

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Subject Date

20 January 2009

Place of Creation

United States 

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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