Collection Highlights
The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Crystal commemorative vase and box
Object name
Crystal commemorative vase and box
Date
2009
Medium
Glass; cardboard, velvet, satin, and foam
Dimensions
Overall (vase): 10 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (26.7 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm)
Box: 12 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (31.8 x 19.7 x 16.5
Description
Clear glass commemorative vase depicting in frosted etching Front: image of the White House and text: "Inaugural Luncheon/United States Capitol/January 20, 2009"; Back: image of Capital Building with laurels.
Credit Line
Gift of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
Object Number
2009.55ab
Inscriptions
Inaugural Luncheon United States Capitol, January 20, 2009
Gallery Label
Guests at the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon received this commemorative vase inscribed with the date and etched with images of the United States Capitol and the White House. They also received a specially bound volume of the collected Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States from George Washington in 1789 to Barack Obama in 2009.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
