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Title
Obama Bobblehead from Hawaii
Contributor
Chahati Leslie
Date Created and/or Issued
4/19/2010
Contributing Institution
Occidental College Library
Collection
Occidental College Barack Obama, U.S. President and Alumnus (1980-1981)
Rights Information
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Description
The Obama Bobblehead is distributed by KC Hawaii. The packaging quotes ""To understand Barack, you need to understand Hawaii."" - First Lady Michelle Obama. The description on the packaging states, ""In tribute of our 44th President we are proud to offer this collectible Hawaiian inspired item. A fun and island inspired design representative of Hawaii the birthplace of President Obama."" The actual bobblehead figure is an oversized Obama head relative to the body. Obama is smiling while playing a 'ukulele with an American flag decor. He has a plumeria lei on and black slippers that are characteristic of the local Hawaii culture. He is wearing a blue short-sleeve shirt and grey shorts. In addition, he has a black cell phone case connected to his belt. He stands on a patch of grass with a flower on the surface of the grass.
Format
Dashboard Doll Figurine
Identifier
Obama_0125.jpg
Obama_0125
http://callimachus.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15008coll15/id/39
Subject
Obama, Bobblehead, Hawaii
Place
Aiea, Hawaii

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