Thinkprogress:
Think Progress visited the National Archives, where a small selection of President Bush’s presidential gifts were unveiled before the press. The collection included Head of State and domestic gifts that will eventually be stored in the Bush library at Southern Methodist University. An archive will be available online starting January 21.
Among the gifts that President Bush received:
– A baseball bat signed by every living member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
– A pair of handcrafted boots emblazoned with the name and likeness of Bush’s beloved dog, Barney
– An intricately carved rifle from Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek Among the gifts that Laura Bush received: – A purse from Queen Sirikit of Thailand
– An original collage from Eric Carle’s highly popular children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar
– A first-edition copy of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath
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