The Lincoln Bible

[Jim Garrett]

(01-22-2013 10:11 AM)antiquefinder Wrote:  

(01-20-2013 06:32 PM)ReignetteC Wrote:  A picture of the Lincoln Inaugural Bible:

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I'm surprised the person holding this bible does not have white gloves on? Something this rare should be taken care of the right way to preserve it.

there are two schools of thought on the white cotton gloves. Some institutions require use of the gloves at all times. Others have said that the concerns of contamination from oils on the skin are greatly overblown. Seems like alot of presidents have put their hand on that Bible, both Republican and Democrat, along with Chief Justices. What's one more set of hands.