The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 3, January 16, 2005, Article 3

INAUGURAL MEDALS FROM GEORGE TO GEORGE

From the Dallas News:
"An official coin-like medal has commemorated each
presidential inaugural since at least 1896. They've had
different shapes, sizes and metals. Some were mass-
produced, and others are rare.

All are on display at Southern Methodist University as
part of "From George to George," an exhibit that shows
memorabilia from presidential elections dating to 1789.

The gold, bronze and silver medals, once stored in boxes
by collector and Dallas native Hervey Priddy, document
a century of political change from William McKinley to
George W. Bush."

"The exhibit boasts many other rare campaign relics,
including a bronze George Washington clothing button,
celluloid campaign pins, and colorful signs and paintings.
Even 1992 candidate Ross Perot's famous economic
charts are on display.

What: From George to George
Where: SMU's Bridwell Library, 6005 Bishop Blvd.,
University Park
When: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, until Jan. 20
Cost: Free Information: George

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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