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- Invitation to John F. Kennedy Inauguration, January 20, 1961 - Mrs. Arnold J. Zimmer of Detroit, Michigan, received this personal invitation from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, to attend the inauguration of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson on January 20, 1961 in Washington, D.C. The recipient was guaranteed a place in a special area where the new president and vice president were to take their oath of office.
- January 20, 1961
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Invitation to John F. Kennedy Inauguration, January 20, 1961
Mrs. Arnold J. Zimmer of Detroit, Michigan, received this personal invitation from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, to attend the inauguration of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson on January 20, 1961 in Washington, D.C. The recipient was guaranteed a place in a special area where the new president and vice president were to take their oath of office.
- Lithograph, Andrew Johnson, 1857-1864 -
- 1857-1864
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Lithograph, Andrew Johnson, 1857-1864
- 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
- Framed Photographs of Republican Presidential Nominees for President and Vice-President, 1860 - The emerging Republican Party favored a moderate, geographically balanced ticket for the 1860 presidential election. Party leaders nominated Abraham Lincoln of Illinois and Hannibal Hamlin of Maine for president and vice president. The two men had never met, but both were strong orators who opposed extending slavery into western territories. Lincoln-Hamlin would carry the election, despite receiving almost no Southern support.
- 1860
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Framed Photographs of Republican Presidential Nominees for President and Vice-President, 1860
The emerging Republican Party favored a moderate, geographically balanced ticket for the 1860 presidential election. Party leaders nominated Abraham Lincoln of Illinois and Hannibal Hamlin of Maine for president and vice president. The two men had never met, but both were strong orators who opposed extending slavery into western territories. Lincoln-Hamlin would carry the election, despite receiving almost no Southern support.
- Ohio National Union Party Ticket for the 1864 Presidential Election - After a gloomy summer of Union defeats and casualty lists, President Lincoln's re-election hopes seemed slim. But finally, several Union victories gave him the needed public support to win the 1864 election by a landslide. The phrase "Rally round the Flag, Boys!" was part of a Lincoln-Johnson campaign song modified from the 1862 patriotic song, "The Battle Cry of Freedom."
- November 08, 1864
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Ohio National Union Party Ticket for the 1864 Presidential Election
After a gloomy summer of Union defeats and casualty lists, President Lincoln's re-election hopes seemed slim. But finally, several Union victories gave him the needed public support to win the 1864 election by a landslide. The phrase "Rally round the Flag, Boys!" was part of a Lincoln-Johnson campaign song modified from the 1862 patriotic song, "The Battle Cry of Freedom."
- Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin Campaign Button, 1860 - Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin campaign button for the 1860 presidential election containing tintype portraits of the Republican Party candidates on each side. This use of photography in political campaigns was still unusual at the time--most campaign buttons did not include photographic images of the candidates.
- 1860
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Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin Campaign Button, 1860
Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin campaign button for the 1860 presidential election containing tintype portraits of the Republican Party candidates on each side. This use of photography in political campaigns was still unusual at the time--most campaign buttons did not include photographic images of the candidates.
- Reagan-Bush Presidential Inaugural Commemorative Mug, 1981 - John Frank, head of the ceramics department at the University of Oklahoma, and his wife Grace Lee established Frankoma Pottery in 1933. They used native clays of Oklahoma to create their Southwestern-inspired wares. But the Franks also successfully developed new lines of commemorative pieces that became sought-after collectibles. The company made this political party mug celebrating the 1981 inauguration of President Reagan.
- 1981
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Reagan-Bush Presidential Inaugural Commemorative Mug, 1981
John Frank, head of the ceramics department at the University of Oklahoma, and his wife Grace Lee established Frankoma Pottery in 1933. They used native clays of Oklahoma to create their Southwestern-inspired wares. But the Franks also successfully developed new lines of commemorative pieces that became sought-after collectibles. The company made this political party mug celebrating the 1981 inauguration of President Reagan.
- Half of a "Biden/Harris" Yard Sign, 2024 -
- 2024
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Half of a "Biden/Harris" Yard Sign, 2024
- 57th Presidential Inauguration Button, 2013 - President Barack Obama's second inauguration took place in January 2013. Nearly one million people attended the public ceremony on Monday, January 21st. Many bought souvenirs and sported commemorative buttons to remember the occasion.
- January 21, 2013
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57th Presidential Inauguration Button, 2013
President Barack Obama's second inauguration took place in January 2013. Nearly one million people attended the public ceremony on Monday, January 21st. Many bought souvenirs and sported commemorative buttons to remember the occasion.
- "First Dog" Bo Presidential Inauguration Button, 2013 - President Barack Obama's second inauguration took place in January 2013. Nearly one million people attended the public ceremony on Monday, January 21st. Many bought souvenirs and sported commemorative buttons to remember the occasion.
- January 21, 2013
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"First Dog" Bo Presidential Inauguration Button, 2013
President Barack Obama's second inauguration took place in January 2013. Nearly one million people attended the public ceremony on Monday, January 21st. Many bought souvenirs and sported commemorative buttons to remember the occasion.