. Annual report for the year ended June 30 .... United States National Museum. 40 NATIONAL MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT, 195 9 collaboration with Paul V. Gardner, acting curator of ceramics and glass. A special exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln was opened in the west hall of the Arts and Industries building on February 11, 1959, and has remained on dis- play there. This exhibition shows selected items from the museum's collection of Lincoln memorabilia. The central feature of this pre- sentation is a life-size Lincoln figure on which is displayed the o
. Annual report for the year ended June 30 .... United States National Museum. 40 NATIONAL MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT, 195 9 collaboration with Paul V. Gardner, acting curator of ceramics and glass. A special exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln was opened in the west hall of the Arts and Industries building on February 11, 1959, and has remained on dis- play there. This exhibition shows selected items from the museum's collection of Lincoln memorabilia. The central feature of this pre- sentation is a life-size Lincoln figure on which is displayed the office suit worn by President Lincoln on the morning of his Among the memorabilia exhibited to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth was this tea service, presented to Mrs. Lincoln by the citizens of New York and used at the White House. It is the gift of Mr. Lincoln Isham, great-grandson of the President. A stylized head sculptured by Mrs. Susan Wallace, exhibits tech- nician, helps to convey the impression of the President without sensa- tionalism or sentimentality. The success of this dignified figure may lead to a similar treatment of other presidents in future exhibits. Robert Widder, exhibits specialist, designed tlie exhibition under the supervision of Dr. Wilcomb E. Washburn, acting curator of political histor3^ A special showing of Lincoln campaign memorabilia based on materials loaned by Mrs. Ralpli E. Becker of Washington, , was added to tliis exhibition in May. At the same time, the division of philately offered a special exhibit, "Lincoln on Stamps," including free fi-nnkod covoi-s of Mrs. Lincoln. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum. [Washington] : Smithsonian Institution
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