Umbrella Handle

unknown1825

The James Monroe Museum
Fredericksburg, VA, United States

The handle of an umbrella, inscribed with "James Monroe President of the United States 1825." This unbrella was one of a pair presented to James Monroe and the Marquis de Lafayette when they visited the city of Boston. The umbrella weighs eight pounds and is made of whale bone with tan silk and two tones of green borders.

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Title: Umbrella Handle
Creator: unknown
Date Created: 1825

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