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12-12-2015, 05:05 AM
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(12-11-2015 11:28 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Wonder if any of these chairs/the Lincoln chair still exists?

Eva, I tried to find out, but drew a blank. Clinton Lloyd, Clerk of the House, made the presentation speech when the chair was given, and after the assassination, Robert Lincoln gave the chair to the Lloyd family. I could not discover anything beyond that.
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12-12-2015, 07:20 AM (This post was last modified: 12-12-2015 07:21 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #347
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Thanks, Roger!! (The chairs are quite haunting IMO, especially the bear ones.)
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12-12-2015, 06:16 PM
Post: #348
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Where's Frau Eva?

"There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg"
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12-12-2015, 06:47 PM
Post: #349
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(12-11-2015 06:54 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Good idea, Roger. This item would (also) fit well in a bedroom. I am sorry to say the item "stepped" into Abraham Lincoln's life after the Gettysburg Address.

Ok, I will offer you a larger peep:

Smallpox, or the lilacs in the dooryard?

Thomas Kearney, Professional Photobomber.
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12-12-2015, 06:52 PM (This post was last modified: 12-12-2015 06:54 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #350
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Happy 3rd Advent! Sorry for delay. I hope it's ok I post another Xmas tree in a city with a Lincoln connection. Where is it?
   
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12-12-2015, 06:58 PM
Post: #351
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Looks like Germany to me. Frankfurt - (where Tad attended school at Dr. Hohagen's Institute).
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12-12-2015, 07:02 PM (This post was last modified: 12-12-2015 07:16 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #352
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Kudos, Roger - I was hoping this clipping looked too cozy for the only German city with a skyscraper skyline...
Since this went so fast I will post another 3rd Advent question. Nevertheless you scored, of course, Roger!
       
Laurie 6
Roger 3
Joe 2
Gene 2
Thomas 1

Well then, where is this?
   
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12-12-2015, 07:24 PM
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A cemetery?

So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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12-12-2015, 07:28 PM
Post: #354
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Hildene?

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12-12-2015, 07:41 PM
Post: #355
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Two excellent guesses, Gene and Joe, but sorry, neither is correct.
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12-13-2015, 05:01 AM (This post was last modified: 12-13-2015 05:02 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #356
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Hmmm, I thought this was a good one. Not any ideas? Actually I cannot think of a hint that doesn't instantly reveal this, so:

Hint #1: I will answer yes/no - questions.
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12-13-2015, 05:23 AM
Post: #357
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Is it located in the USA?
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12-13-2015, 06:02 AM (This post was last modified: 12-13-2015 09:02 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #358
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Yes, and the place has also been topic and on this forum.

Hint #2: Think about what kind of place this could be. (Gene's question e.g. has ruled out cemeteries.)
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12-13-2015, 09:01 AM (This post was last modified: 12-13-2015 09:02 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
Post: #359
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I try a new scan which hopefully sheds more light on the place:
   
And would like to encourage you again to (hint #2: ) think about what kind of place this could be in general.
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12-13-2015, 09:16 AM
Post: #360
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To my older eyes it looks like a globe, and the only thing that comes to mind is the Globe Tavern. But I realize that is not the answer.
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