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Inauguration Ticket
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Ticket for the inauguration of President Benjamin Harrison. This ticket belonged to William Freeman Vilas of Wisconsin, the Secretary of the Interior. The ticket is decorated with an engraving of the U.S. Capitol.
1889
United States. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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Convention Press Ticket
1884
Press ticket for the Republican National Convention in Chicago, decorated with an engraving of the White House.
Republican National Convention Ticket
1888
Guest ticket to the Republican National Convention held in Chicago at the partially completed Auditorium Building. The Auditorium is one of the best known designs of architects Dankmar Adler and L...
Raffle Ticket
Ticket for a raffle in which a steel engraving with a gold leaf frame was the prize.
Democratic Convention Ticket
1932
Guest ticket to the Democratic Convention held at Chicago. Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated at this convention.
Republican Convention Ticket
1896
Guest ticket for the Republican National Convention held in St. Louis. The ticket shows the celebrated Eads Bridge across the Mississippi, and the log cabin of General Ulysses Grant.
Garfield Inaugural Invitation
1881
Engraved invitation to the reception and promenade concert held in celebration of the election of President James A. Garfield (left) and Vice President Chester A. Arthur.
