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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1996.002.028 |
Object Name |
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Title |
Statehouse Memorabilia Flier |
Date |
ca. 1991 |
Description |
Flier seeking Ohio Statehouse memorabilia from 1860 to 1880 sent by the Capitol Square Renovation Foundation around 1991. The cardstock flier came folded, opening to appear as a "Wanted" poster with information about the Ohio Statehouse Restoration and objects that would be useful to have in the building. The goal was to get see as many of the original furnishings as possible in order to stay true to the historical roots of the Ohio Statehouse. On the front outer page, text reads, "WANTED / STATEHOUSE / MEMORABILIA / from 1860-1880 / WANTED: ANOTHER EAGLE DESIGN DESK / THIS DESK WITH THE CARVED EAGLE DESIGN WAS / BUILT FOR USE BY OHIO SUPREME COURT JUSTICES WHEN THE JUDICIARY ANNEX OPENED IN 1901. TODAY / ONLY ONE OF THE ORIGINAL NINE / DESKS REMAINS AT THE CAPITOL. / ANOTHER IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE / THE RESTORATION. PLEASE LET US / KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP US LOCATE / ONE OF THE MISSING EAGLE DESKS." Below images of the eagle desk, more text reads, "ATTENTION: PLEASE OPEN THIS FLYER, POST IT / IN A PROMINENT LOCATION, AND ANNOUNCE ITS / CONTENTS AT STAFF AND BOARD MEETINGS. YOUR / ASSISTANCE IS VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR RES- / TORATION EFFORTS! (PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER.)" On the back outer page, a paragraph of text says, "RESTORATION RESEARCH IS OFTEN LIKE ASSEMBLING / A JIGSAW PUZZLE. AN INDIVIDUAL PIECE OF INFORMA- / TION MAY SEEM INSIGNIFICANT, BUT WHEN COMBINED / WITH OTHER INFORMATION THE TOTAL PICTURE / CAN BE SEEN. THE DRAWING AND PHOTOS / ON THIS PAGE TELL THE STORY OF A PIECE OF / STATEHOUSE FURNITURE. HAVING ACTUAL / PIECES OF FURNITURE TO STUDY IS INVALUABLE / FOR THE RESTORATION OF OHIO'S CAPITOL." Next to the text, there are pictures of a few samples of historic furniture examples, as well as an historic picture of the Governor's office. A smaller block of text reads, "FORTUNATELY, SOME / SURVIVING STATE- / HOUSE CONSTRUCTION / DRAWINGS DEPICT / FURNITURE, BUT AT / FIRST THERE WAS NO / PROOF THAT THE / FURNITURE IN THE / DRAWINGS HAD / ACTUALLY BEEN / BUILT, SINCE NO / SUCH FURNITURE / REMAINS IN THE / STATEHOUSE TODAY." The flier unfolds to resemble a "WANTED" poster, with the text, "WANTED" at the top of the page, above an historic picture of the Ohio Statehouse. Under the picture, the text continues, "STATEHOUSE / MEMORABILIA / FROM 1860-1880" followed by a block of text: "ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF GREE REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE, OHIO'S CAPITOL IS CURRENTLY / UNDERGOING COMPLETE RESTORATION FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE BUILDING'S / CONSTRUCTION 130 YEARS AGO. OUR GOAL IS TO RESTORE THE STATEHOUSE AND / SENATE BUILDING (FORMERLY THE JUDICIARY ANNEX) TO THEIR ORIGINAL BEAUTY. SO / SEARCH YOUR DRAWERS, ATTIC AND BASEMENT FOR OBJECTS WHICH WILL HELP US FILL IN / THE MISSING PIECES OF THE STATEHOUSE'S ORIGINAL APPEARANCE. WE ARE INTERESTED / IN ANY PHOTOS, MEMORABILIA OR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE / STATEHOUSE'S EARLY YEARS. PERHAPS YOU HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH OF A / GREAT-GREAT UNCLE WHO SERVED IN THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - / THE BACKGROUND MIGHT GIVE US CLUES TO THE APPEARANCE OF THE STATEHOUSE'S / INTERIOR. YOU HAVE HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT AN ANCESTOR WHO WAS A CRAFTSMAN WORKING ON THE / CAPITOL. OR MAYBE YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF ONE OF THE HUNDREDS OF PIECES OF FURNITURE / THAT WERE ONCE IN THE STATEHOUSE. NO BIT OF INFORMATION IS TOO SMALL TO CONSIDER. DON'T / SEND US ANY ORIGINAL OBJECTS... YET, JUST CONTACT US WITH A DESCRIPTION OR A / SNAPSHOT. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR DONATIONS - ONLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO COPY, PHOTOGRAPH OR / STUDY ANYTHING THAT COMES TO LIGHT. HELP US RESTORE OHIO'S STATEHOUSE AS ACCURATELY AS / POSSIBLE. APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE BEST AND MOST USEFUL INFORMATION / SUBMITTED BY JANUARY 15, 1992. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE WILL STILL BE ACCEPTED. / Please write or call: / STATEHOUSE RESTORATION OFFICE, OHIO STATEHOUSE, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 (614) 752-9777 / SPONSORED BY THE CAPITOL SQUARE RENOVATION FOUNDATION, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ASSISTING WITH THE RESTORATION OF OHIO'S CAPITOL, IN / COOPERATION WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. HISTORIC PHOTOS AND DRAWINGS COURTESY OF THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY." |
Dimensions |
H-11 W-17 inches |
Material |
Cardstock |
Provenance |
This poster was found in the collection of the Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board took over the care of the Statehouse and its collections in 1988. |
Search Terms |
A Capitol Revival Ohio Judiciary Annex Ohio Senate Building Ohio Senate Furniture Ohio Senate Renovation Ohio Statehouse Ohio Statehouse Renovation Ohio Supreme Court |
Subjects |
Advertisements Fliers Memorabilia Restoration State houses Statehouses |