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Title
Obama 'Ukulele Dashboard Doll from Hawaii
Contributor
Chahati Leslie
Date Created and/or Issued
4/19/2010
Publication Information
Los Angeles: Occidental College, 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 'Ukulele Dashboard Doll 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 Dashboard Doll. A fun and island inspired design representative of Hawaii the birthplace of President Obama."" The Dashboard Doll features Obama 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 khaki 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_0126.jpg
Obama_0126
http://callimachus.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15008coll15/id/40
Subject
Obama, Dashboard Doll, Hawaii, ukulele
Place
Aiea, Hawaii
Source
Occidental College
Relation
Obama & Popular Culture
Obama and the Issues, Politics 265, Spring 2010

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