From the March 15th Chicago Tribune "A bobblehead for Lincoln's assassin???" by Ashley Rueff.
The Abraham Lincoln presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois pulled the John Wilkes Booth bobblehead off their shelves this past week. Some folks think the man who killed President Lincoln should not be so-honored. Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania has done the same thing.
The 7-inch tall figurine of Booth has a gun in his hand and came in a box that resembles the inside of Ford's Theater where the assassination took place.
"They were not appropriate for sale. It seems to be in bad taste. It makes light of the assassination of President Lincoln," said museum spokesman Dave Blanchette. However, they had not received any complaints about it.
They had just been for sale since early March and were not big-sellers.
The Abraham Lincoln bobbleheads, however, are still for sale. I have to winder if having a bobblehead for him also might be considered to be in bad taste, but I bet Abraham Lincoln would have gotten a kick out of them.
Could be a Collector's Item. --Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label Lincoln Presidential Library. Show all posts
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
If, In Springfield, Illinois
If you're looking for some non-Lincoln, well, kind of non-Lincoln, Civil War stuff, go to the Lincoln Presidential Library, across from the more famous Lincoln Presidential Museum, and check out the new "Illinois Answers the Call: Boys in Blue" exhibit.
This is not the one from last year, I saw that one and it was worth the trip. This one is all new, drawing on the library's vast collection. It is open seven days a week during the day.
From the Jan. 19-25, 2012 Illinois Times, "The vast collection features artifacts, letters, diaries, sketches, songs and the faces of Illinois soldiers including African-American regiments. Highlights are an original battle flag from the Battle of Corinth and an enormous awe-inspiring photo of area soldiers by 19th century photographer Matthew Brady."
Make sure you check out that over sized Brady photo of the 7th Illinois Infantry, raised from the Springfield area. They have a dog in the picture who was captured from a Confederate regiment.
You can find out more information at http://www.presidentlincoln.org/.
Also, the Battle flag of the 95th Illinois Infantry, the regiment from the area where I live, is hanging in the Old State Capitol in Springfield.
Definitely on My List of Things to Do. --Old Secesh
This is not the one from last year, I saw that one and it was worth the trip. This one is all new, drawing on the library's vast collection. It is open seven days a week during the day.
From the Jan. 19-25, 2012 Illinois Times, "The vast collection features artifacts, letters, diaries, sketches, songs and the faces of Illinois soldiers including African-American regiments. Highlights are an original battle flag from the Battle of Corinth and an enormous awe-inspiring photo of area soldiers by 19th century photographer Matthew Brady."
Make sure you check out that over sized Brady photo of the 7th Illinois Infantry, raised from the Springfield area. They have a dog in the picture who was captured from a Confederate regiment.
You can find out more information at http://www.presidentlincoln.org/.
Also, the Battle flag of the 95th Illinois Infantry, the regiment from the area where I live, is hanging in the Old State Capitol in Springfield.
Definitely on My List of Things to Do. --Old Secesh
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