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President Obama Rounds Out the Oval Office with Tchotchkes

January 7th, 2010
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Visitors have commented on the lack of personal touches to the Oval Office and the absence of family photos. The spartan look was on dramatic display during NBC News’ unprecedented two-hour, behind-the-scenes special with President Obama in the White House.

Even President Obama’s Air Force One office has a noticeable lack of “stuff.”

But Obama has finally put his own touch on the Oval Office: fresh fruit has replaced cut flowers, family photos are now on display along with Native American pottery and some small technological devices from the mid-19th century on loan from the National Museum of American History’s patent collection.

He’s even added some tchotchkes, including a penholder that was a gift from Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Check out the photos and article by Erin Loechner of “Design for Mankind” on AOL’s ShelterPop blog by clicking here.

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