Guest book from the home of Colin and Alma Powell

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A signed red guest book from the Powell residence in Northern Virginia, owned by General Colin L. Powell and Alma J. Powell. This custom guestbook is constructed of a faux leather material over thick cardboard. It has a wide spine embellished with lines of gold ink. The front and back covers are bordered in a thin gold ink line with the front cover having an additional gold ink inner frame-like border, and the home address printed in the center. At each corner of the inner border is a decorative angled symbol. The inside front and back covers, as well as the last pages, feature paisley swirls of light blue, red, and white. The inner border of the book is decorated with a repeating floral-like pattern of gold foil. There are several notable guest signatories, to include President George W.

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