George Washington Presidential Inauguration Button, "Long Live the President," 1789-1793
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Artifact Overview
George Washington became the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789. At Federal Hall in New York City (then the nation's capital), Washington took the presidential oath of office in view of cheering crowds. Some spectators had sewn commemorative buttons onto their coats. This brass example includes the initials of the new president and the thirteen original states.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
1789-1793
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2002.0.25.193
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.375 in
Inscriptions
on front: LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT / GW / V / NC / SC / G / NH / M / R I / C / NY / NJ / P / D / M
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