A few weeks ago we went to the Lincoln Museum in Springfield, Illinois. We'd studied the Civil War and Lincoln this past year and it seemed like a perfect end of year field trip. We stayed two nights in downtown Springfield and loved it. We also did the Lincoln home, law office and the Illinois State Museum.
One of my favorite things on the trip, the thing I talk about most, was a coffee urn in the treasures section of the Lincoln Museum. The sign said that they had acquired it a few years ago and up until about 10 years ago, it was still being used by the owners to serve coffee. President and Mary Lincoln's coffee urn, still being used to serve coffee at family holiday parties and funerals nearly 150 years later! That's exactly what would happen in my family if we had an antique with a great historical connection.
"What, that old thing? We always use it. Just put the creamer and sugar bowl next to it. It'll be fine."
3 comments:
This post juxtaposes nicely with AmiMental's about people who spend huge sums of money to collect stuff. Did you guys plan that? Or just great minds thinking alike?
Just Mental has a great mind. Her post reminded me of the coffee urn and I decided to post about it.
I think it's awesome that it was still being used. :o)
Now you need to come to KY to visit Lincoln's birthplace. :o)
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