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Eisenhower Inauguration Souvenir Box, 1953

Title:
Eisenhower Inauguration Souvenir Box, 1953
Collection:
Political Americana
Date:
1953
Identifier:
2214.BB0321
Election:
1952
Political Figure:
Eisenhower, Dwight D., American (1890-1969), Presidential Candidate
Political Party:
Republican
Work Type:
decorative art (art genre)
souvenirs
Boxes (Containers)
Materials/Techniques:
Plastic
Sticker
Casting
Subject:
Boxes (Containers)
Souvenirs
Eisenhower, Dwight D.
Inaugurations
Events
Souvenirs
Stars
Washington, District of Columbia
Wings
Propellers
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
Seal of the President of the United States
Shields
Politics
Promotional materials
Birds
Republican
Eisenhower, Dwight D., American (1890-1969), Presidential Candidate
Extent:
5.08 x 5.08 (Box)
Description:
Plastic box in the shape of a drum. Sticker on the side of the box reads 34th President / U.S.A. / DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER / INAUGURATION SOUVENIR / JANUARY 20, 1953 / WASHINGTON, D.C.. Molded maker's label on interior of box contains an image of a pilgrim but the company name is illegible.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Rights:
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About the collection

"The collection consists of published material, ephemera, and artifacts dating to between 1800 and 1976, including ballots and slates of candidates; promotional broadsides, handbills, and posters; political cartoons (primarily from Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, and Puck); lithographs and prints (primarily by Kellogg, N. Currier, and Currier & Ives); pamphlets, leaflets, and brochures; songbooks and sheet music; badges, pins, ferrotypes and celluloid buttons; campaign ribbons; parade equipment such as lanterns, torches, banners, and walking sticks; bandanas and other textiles; and souvenirs of all kinds including plates, cups, vases, trays, bottles, sewing boxes, and games."