Symbol of Knowledge Brooch Library of Congress This revised edition of the

This revised edition of the first volume of The Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States begins with the first inaugural address of of George Washington (1789) and concludes with the second inaugural address of William McKinley (1901)

20 envelopes

Item number 21509138

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Presidential ephemera can be found throughout the Library's collections

Symbol of Knowledge Brooch Library of Congress This revised edition of theThis design is inspired by an architectural detail on the second floor, west side, of the Great Hall. The border encircles a laurel wreath. The open book and torches of learning are a recurring motif in the elaborately decorated Thomas Jefferson Building and symbolize the importance of learning in a knowledge based democracy. Gold tone on brass. Approx. 2"diameter. Item number 21509050 Ours exclusively.