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- Portrait of Barack Obama, Enclosed with Inauguration Invitation, 2009 -
- January 20, 2009
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Portrait of Barack Obama, Enclosed with Inauguration Invitation, 2009
- Life Magazine Souvenir Edition, 1961, "Inaugural Spectacle" - On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy -- America's youngest president and first Catholic president -- was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." This <em>Life</em> special edition included previously unseen photographs of the inauguration.
- January 01, 1961
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Life Magazine Souvenir Edition, 1961, "Inaugural Spectacle"
On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy -- America's youngest president and first Catholic president -- was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." This Life special edition included previously unseen photographs of the inauguration.
- Invitation to Attend the Presidential Inauguration of Barack H. Obama, January 20, 2009 -
- January 20, 2009
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Invitation to Attend the Presidential Inauguration of Barack H. Obama, January 20, 2009
- George Washington Presidential Inauguration Button, "Long Live the President," 1789-1793 - 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.
- 1789-1793
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George Washington Presidential Inauguration Button, "Long Live the President," 1789-1793
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.
- George Washington Presidential Inauguration Button, "Long Live the President," 1789-1793 - 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 copper example includes the initials of the new president.
- 1789-1793
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George Washington Presidential Inauguration Button, "Long Live the President," 1789-1793
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 copper example includes the initials of the new president.
- Pennant, "Our 35th PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY," 1961 - John F. Kennedy won the 1960 presidential election by a razor-thin margin, but after taking office he received the support of most Americans. Standing on the Capitol steps on the cold morning of January 20, 1961, with supporters proudly waving pennants like this, Kennedy was sworn in as President and delivered what has come to be considered a classic Inaugural Address.
- 1961
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Pennant, "Our 35th PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY," 1961
John F. Kennedy won the 1960 presidential election by a razor-thin margin, but after taking office he received the support of most Americans. Standing on the Capitol steps on the cold morning of January 20, 1961, with supporters proudly waving pennants like this, Kennedy was sworn in as President and delivered what has come to be considered a classic Inaugural Address.
- "Life," January 29, 1965 - Henry Luce re-envisioned Life magazine after he purchased it in 1936. Under Luce's control, Life magazine became America's first all-photographic weekly news magazine, informing Americans on the country's politics, war, race, and national identity through images. Its popularity boomed; by 1970, it had more than eight million subscribers.
- January 29, 1965
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"Life," January 29, 1965
Henry Luce re-envisioned Life magazine after he purchased it in 1936. Under Luce's control, Life magazine became America's first all-photographic weekly news magazine, informing Americans on the country's politics, war, race, and national identity through images. Its popularity boomed; by 1970, it had more than eight million subscribers.
- TV Roundup Magazine for January 15-21, 1961, "Inauguration of John Fitzgerald Kennedy" - During his presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy successfully used the television medium. The electoral votes from the state of Illinois were key to Kennedy's election, the majority of votes coming from Chicago. The choice of his portrait on the front of this local TV program guide insert for <em>Chicago's American</em> newspaper was likely to generate immediate interest.
- January 20, 1961
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TV Roundup Magazine for January 15-21, 1961, "Inauguration of John Fitzgerald Kennedy"
During his presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy successfully used the television medium. The electoral votes from the state of Illinois were key to Kennedy's election, the majority of votes coming from Chicago. The choice of his portrait on the front of this local TV program guide insert for Chicago's American newspaper was likely to generate immediate interest.
- Presidential Inauguration Mug, 2009 - On January 20th, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. More than one million Americans came to Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration of America's first African American president. Souvenirs, like this coffee mug, provided supporters with a tangible remembrance of this historic event.
- 2009
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Presidential Inauguration Mug, 2009
On January 20th, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. More than one million Americans came to Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration of America's first African American president. Souvenirs, like this coffee mug, provided supporters with a tangible remembrance of this historic event.
- Portrait of Joseph R. Biden, Enclosed with Inauguration Invitation, 2009 -
- January 20, 2009
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Portrait of Joseph R. Biden, Enclosed with Inauguration Invitation, 2009