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Itinerary – “Tour of/ The President,/ to the Pacific Coast,/ April 14th to May 16th/ 1891/ Itinerary/…”

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1891H:7 1/18" W: 5 1/16"2007.261.1.2

A trip itinerary for the President during his tour of the Pacific Coast; has specific departure and arrival times for the days between Tuesday, April 14th, 1891 to May 18th, 1891; also contains the distance between stations and population of those areas; the back cover contains a fold-out map of the United States with trip route; writing on the front cover is in gold with the US seal in gold at the top; all writing inside is in black ink except for the print of different dates which are in red ink; bound together by a piece of white twine; top, right-hand corner dirty; several dirt spots on back side. On front cover: "Tour of/ The President,/ to the Pacific Coast,/ April 14th to May 16th/ 1891/ Itinerary."

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Itinerary – “Tour of/ The President,/ to the Pacific Coast,/ April 14th to May 16th/ 1891/ Itinerary/…”

A trip itinerary for the President during his tour of the Pacific Coast; has specific departure and arrival times for the days between Tuesday, April 14th, 1891 to May 18th, 1891; also contains the distance between stations and population of those areas; the back cover contains a fold-out map of the United States with trip route; writing on the front cover is in gold with the US seal in gold at the top; all writing inside is in black ink except for the print of different dates which are in red ink; bound together by a piece of white twine; top, right-hand corner dirty; several dirt spots on back side. On front cover:

A trip itinerary for the President during his tour of the Pacific Coast; has specific departure and arrival times for the days between Tuesday, April 14th, 1891 to May 18th, 1891; also contains the distance between stations and population of those areas; the back cover contains a fold-out map of the United States with trip route; writing on the front cover is in gold with the US seal in gold at the top; all writing inside is in black ink except for the print of different dates which are in red ink; bound together by a piece of white twine; top, right-hand corner dirty; several dirt spots on back side. On front cover:

A trip itinerary for the President during his tour of the Pacific Coast; has specific departure and arrival times for the days between Tuesday, April 14th, 1891 to May 18th, 1891; also contains the distance between stations and population of those areas; the back cover contains a fold-out map of the United States with trip route; writing on the front cover is in gold with the US seal in gold at the top; all writing inside is in black ink except for the print of different dates which are in red ink; bound together by a piece of white twine; top, right-hand corner dirty; several dirt spots on back side. On front cover:

A trip itinerary for the President during his tour of the Pacific Coast; has specific departure and arrival times for the days between Tuesday, April 14th, 1891 to May 18th, 1891; also contains the distance between stations and population of those areas; the back cover contains a fold-out map of the United States with trip route; writing on the front cover is in gold with the US seal in gold at the top; all writing inside is in black ink except for the print of different dates which are in red ink; bound together by a piece of white twine; top, right-hand corner dirty; several dirt spots on back side. On front cover:

A trip itinerary for the President during his tour of the Pacific Coast; has specific departure and arrival times for the days between Tuesday, April 14th, 1891 to May 18th, 1891; also contains the distance between stations and population of those areas; the back cover contains a fold-out map of the United States with trip route; writing on the front cover is in gold with the US seal in gold at the top; all writing inside is in black ink except for the print of different dates which are in red ink; bound together by a piece of white twine; top, right-hand corner dirty; several dirt spots on back side. On front cover:

A trip itinerary for the President during his tour of the Pacific Coast; has specific departure and arrival times for the days between Tuesday, April 14th, 1891 to May 18th, 1891; also contains the distance between stations and population of those areas; the back cover contains a fold-out map of the United States with trip route; writing on the front cover is in gold with the US seal in gold at the top; all writing inside is in black ink except for the print of different dates which are in red ink; bound together by a piece of white twine; top, right-hand corner dirty; several dirt spots on back side. On front cover:

A trip itinerary for the President during his tour of the Pacific Coast; has specific departure and arrival times for the days between Tuesday, April 14th, 1891 to May 18th, 1891; also contains the distance between stations and population of those areas; the back cover contains a fold-out map of the United States with trip route; writing on the front cover is in gold with the US seal in gold at the top; all writing inside is in black ink except for the print of different dates which are in red ink; bound together by a piece of white twine; top, right-hand corner dirty; several dirt spots on back side. On front cover:

A trip itinerary for the President during his tour of the Pacific Coast; has specific departure and arrival times for the days between Tuesday, April 14th, 1891 to May 18th, 1891; also contains the distance between stations and population of those areas; the back cover contains a fold-out map of the United States with trip route; writing on the front cover is in gold with the US seal in gold at the top; all writing inside is in black ink except for the print of different dates which are in red ink; bound together by a piece of white twine; top, right-hand corner dirty; several dirt spots on back side. On front cover:

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NJ Historical Society medal - George Washington

New Jersey Historical Society Medal

A heavy gray metal (silver or silver plated) and copper plaque from the city of Glenwood Springs, Colorado presented to Benjamin Harrison. The edge of the metal plaque has a fancy boarder and the corners are notched. In the center in copper (on top of base metal);

Glenwood Springs Colorado Plaque

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Campaign Harmonica

wooden campaign ax

Wooden Ax

Framed Certificate New York Marine Society in wooden frame. Embellishments on frame: eagle at top center, rope knot in upper left corner, anchor and rope in lower right corner, bust of George Washington with leaf and berry design around Washington. Inner frame wooded frame is gold leaf and a shell in upper right and lighthouse on lower left. The outside edge of the frame is rope painted and linked chain design on inner part of outer frame. 9

New York Marine Society

70th Indiana at Harrison Inauguration 1889

70th Indiana Photograph

1892 Campaign Rattler for President Benjamin Harrison and Vice Presidential candidate Whitelaw Reid. The side of the rattler in this image shows the quote,

Rattler

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Campaign Top Hat 1892

1888 Campaign Top Hat

Jumeau doll is 16” tall with original satin dress, leather shoes, earrings, and hat. Her body is molded body with a bisque head. Head marked

Doll

A brown box that has the appearance of being made from snakeskin; box opens up and medals swing out to prop the top up as a display case; two medals inside-one is intended for the President of the United States of America and the other is intended for the President of the United States of Mexico. Marked:

Pan Am Medals

Crazy quilt with one side made of Centennial print fabric with images of George Washington and Benjamin Harrison and the dates 1789 and 1889. The patterning has light american flag imagery with a seemingly random polygonal pattern with all kinds of colors in the center.

Crazy Quilt

Full figure of a man in sailors uniform with hat. Figure has right hand on hip and left hand at side. Base has inscription

Statue of Riggin

Hand carved picture on 1.5

Wooden Plaque

Centennial walking stick, contains hand carved images (head and shoulders in relief) of all the Presidents from Washington to Benjamin Harrison with name below each. They are on both sides of the cane coming down to Harrison. Wood is white pine and stained. The carved handle is an animal head design. Three of the president's names are misspelled: Madison, Hayes, and Arthur.

Centennial Walking Stick

History of the Centennial Celebration of Inauguration of George Washington, as First President of the United States. Edited by Clarence Winthrop Bowen. Letter from Cornelius Bliss, Publication Committee, asking President Harrison to accept volume as an heirloom, was enclosed in book.

History of the Centennial Celebration of Inaugural of George Washington

Harper's Weekly 1888

Map of the United States in 1981 with trip route marked in thin red line. Also marked are railroards, and rivers. Map is from the booklet:

1891 Train Trip Map

A trip itinerary for the President during his tour of the Pacific Coast; has specific departure and arrival times for the days between Tuesday, April 14th, 1891 to May 18th, 1891; also contains the distance between stations and population of those areas; the back cover contains a fold-out map of the United States with trip route; writing on the front cover is in gold with the US seal in gold at the top; all writing inside is in black ink except for the print of different dates which are in red ink; bound together by a piece of white twine; top, right-hand corner dirty; several dirt spots on back side. On front cover:

1891 Train Trip Itinerary

Poster headed with the text,

President Harrison and his Cabinet

Puck Cartoon

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Photograph (sepia tone) mounted on heavy board. Images shows 1888 Campaign Ball with D. E. Brockett (designer and builder) standing to the left with other men behind him and to the right side of the ball. There is also a stack of lumber to the back on the right and a shed type building to the left. Below image on board is the following information:

Original Harrison large rosewood and satinwood Renaissance Revival bed. Satinwood panel in tall head board. Large Egyptian medallion in center of head board that matches smaller medallions in chairs. The head board is 8 feet tall with squared feet. Squared urn design on foot board. Foot board has round massive legs. Ornamental pieces in medallions, scrolls, etched designs, etc.

This close up of Caroline's gold dress shows an inscription on the inside that reads,

Crazy quilt with velvet boarder, mostly silk fabric in the pattern. Signatures include, Rutherford B. Hayes, Mrs. James K. Polk, John Wanamaker, Julia D. Grant, W. T. Sherman / general, Benj. Butterworth / Ohio, Agnes Author McElroy, Grover Cleveland, Frances Cleveland, T. DeWitt Talmage, and John J. Ingalls.

Designed and hand-painted by Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison with hand painted purple and lavender Pansies. Edge is a cutout lace pattern with gold paint.

Inside cover is heavy cardboard, red edges come out farther than the wood. Inside is pale green. Between each page is a layer of tissue paper. The book is written in Hebrew and opens from right to left. Pages appear to be done by hand.

A certificate for a Naval Commission from signed by Ulysses S. Grant for John Parker to be promoted to Ensign in the Navy starting on July 17, 1875. Signed and issued on January 9, 1877. Grant's signature under text at lower right. Also signed by Secretary of Navy Geo. W. Robeson. George Maxwell Robeson (March 16, 1829 – September 27, 1897) appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant as Secretary of the Navy on June 25, 1869. Image of the eagle on top center; bottom center has a blue seal with image of Poseidon coming out of the sea with maidens, etc.

Closeup of the engraved glass on the door. Shows french style patterning with curves and hard edges.

Oak case with iron dumbbell shaped weights (5) on ropes to be pulled, eight sets of wooden dumbbells and pair of Indian clubs. Metal plate:

Close up of a figure on the composition. Shows a soldier hoisting an american flag and a sword, with little detail.

This is a close up from the piece of paper on which the illustration was made. The artist has droppings of water colors here, likely used to as a test.

Photograph of crowd in front of Harrison's North Delaware Street home in 1888. Benjamin Harrison is standing near the front door slighlty to the left. Image shows the front of the house as it looked in 1888, picket fence at front sidewalk, and crowd of mostly men and young boys. A few women stand behind Harrison at the front door. The crowd is lined up on the rightside of the walk leading to the front door, in the yard to the left, and on the front sidewalk to the left.

Photograph showing finer details on the dress skirt. There skirt is ornately connected with buttons and lining the accents vertically, in gold. The fabric is lightly wrinkled.

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