Mr. Lincoln's Coat

[wsanto]

That coat floored me when I saw it in the old Ford's Theatre museum. If my memory serves--It was on display in the middle of the room in a tall glass box and you could walk around it 360 degrees.

I understand that the coat is fragile but it would be a real shame if it is permanantly locked away in storage for no one to see. I don't understand its value if not for the world to see. That would be like removing the Mona Lisa from public viewing for all time. It doesn't make any sense to me.