Magnifying Glass, 1997 Inaugural Luncheon

Title	Magnifying Glass, 1997 Inaugural Luncheon
Artist/Maker	Virginia Metalcrafters
Date	1997-01-20
Medium	Glass, brass
Dimensions	h. 8.75 x w. 4 x d. 0.5 in. (h. 22.23 x w. 10.16 x d. 1.27 cm)
Credit Line	U.S. Senate Collection
Accession Number	11.00042.057

Object Description
This polished brass magnifying glass was presented to attendees of the Inaugural Luncheon held in National Statuary Hall as part of the 53rd Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies. In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the inauguration of President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson, the design of this magnifier produced by Virginia Metalcrafters of Waynesboro, Virginia, is based on magnifying glasses of the Adams-Jefferson era.
Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings
Inscription (frame, across center, engraved): INAUGURAL LUNCHEON JANUARY 20, 1997
Senate Exhibitions & Publications
Historic Events: Inaugurations at the U.S. Capitol (Digital Collection)
Historic Events: 1997 Inauguration (Digital Collection)
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