Invitation to Attend the Presidential Inauguration of Barack H. Obama, January 20, 2009

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Invitation

Date Made

2008-2009

Subject Date

20 January 2009

Creator Notes

Commissioned by Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, Washington D.C.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.18.1.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Gerson

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Ink

Technique

Embossing (Technique)
Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 6.5 in

Inscriptions

printed on front: The honor of your presence / is requested at the ceremonies attending the / Inauguration of the / President and Vice President / of the United States / January twentieth / Two thousand and nine / The Capitol of the United States of America / City of Washington / by the / Joint Congressional / Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies / Dianne Feinstein, Chairman / Harry Reid, Robert F. Bennett, / Nancy Pelosi, Steny H. Hoyer / John A. Boehner / 11:30 a.m.
Invitation to Attend the Presidential Inauguration of Barack H. Obama, January 20, 2009