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Political memorabilia spanning centuries is the focus of a timely new exhibit at the James Monroe Museum.<\/p>\n

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\"Creamware <\/a>
Creamware jug. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"McKinley-Hobart <\/a>
McKinley-Hobart inaugural dance card, 1901. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Political <\/a>
Political cartoon: “We Need More Thaws.” <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Democratic <\/a>
Democratic napkin, 1952. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

The museum will welcome visitors on Friday, Sept. 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a preview reception for the exhibit, \u201cConduct in the Public Service: Artifacts of Politics and Government from the Collection of the James Monroe Museum.\u201d The exhibit features artifacts from James Monroe’s career as well as a fascinating collection of political cartoons and memorabilia amassed by the museum’s founding director, Laurence Gouverneur Hoes.<\/p>\n

Artifacts featured in the exhibit include an English transfer-printed creamware jug depicting President James Monroe, ca. 1820; \u201cThe People’s Choice 1952 Presidential Campaign Democratic Cocktail Napkin\u201d designed by New Yorker cartoonist Richard Taylor; a McKinley-Hobart Inaugural 1901 Dance Card; and a political cartoon featuring potential Republican candidates for the 1952 presidential election, as well as a sampling of other political cartoons and memorabilia from the museum\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n

The preview reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit will open formally on Saturday, Oct. 1.<\/p>\n

The James Monroe Museum, at 908 Charles Street in downtown Fredericksburg, is owned by the commonwealth of Virginia and administered by the University of Mary Washington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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