Pocket

Object Name:

Pocket

Object ID:

1950.011.15

Date:

1900

Description:

Pocket, from second annual reunion of Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Oklahoma City, OK, July 1-4, 1900. Tan cotton twill pocket with orange twill flap. Brass eagle button. Yellow silk lining. Flap lining stamped "OKLAHOMA CITY". Contains printed invitation card: "You are cordially / invited to attend / the second annual / reunion of / Roosevelt's / Rough / Riders / at Oklahoma City, July 1-2-3-4, / R.R.R. Association, / Anton H. Classen, Pres't. Clifton George, Sec.", with photographic image of Theodore Roosevelt.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Metal
Brass
Paper

Dimensions:

H-5.2 W-4.25 inches

Provenance:

Belonged to Senator Jacob H. Gallinger (1837-1918). First elected in 1891, he served in the United States Senate for over 25 years. During his tenure he chaired the committee charged with the renovation and beautification of Washington, DC.

Credit Line:

Gift of Katherine C. Norton

People:

Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919), Gallinger, Jacob H. (1837-1918)

Subjects:

Reunions