Category Archives: President’s Day

Mass-Produced Relics: The Story of a Mount Vernon Gem

Posted on February 21, 2018

This past President’s Day there was much love for, and celebration of, our first POTUS, George Washington. This sentiment was widely shared by our mid-19th-century compatriots, who were enamored by the story and glorification of George Washington. Winterthur has a … Continue reading →

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