A new display case on the second floor of the Frazier History Museum downtown features objects representing 10 US Presidents and eight other politicians that unsuccessfully ran for president.
Here are a few of the items in the temporary exhibit:
- Strawberry lustre pitcher featuring George Washington
- Memorial medal in honor of Zachary Taylor
- Silk memorial ribbon in honor of John Quincy Adams
- Handkerchief that features Abraham Lincoln and his generals
- Souvenir spoon celebrating William McKinley
- Ribbon for Teddy Roosevelt
- Campaign pins for John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy
Outside of the new display, you can also see other president-affiliated artifacts, like George Washington’s flintlock rifle, in the museum’s permanent exhibits — “The Commonwealth: Divided We Fall,” “Founder’s Gallery,” and “The Lewis & Clark Experience.”