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1932 George Washington Bronzed Cast Iron Bust Authorized Bicentennial Commission
1932 George Washington Bronzed Cast Iron Bust Authorized Bicentennial Commission
1932 George Washington Bronzed Cast Iron Bust Authorized Bicentennial Commission
1932 George Washington Bronzed Cast Iron Bust Authorized Bicentennial Commission
1932 George Washington Bronzed Cast Iron Bust Authorized Bicentennial Commission
1932 George Washington Bronzed Cast Iron Bust Authorized Bicentennial Commission
1932 George Washington Bronzed Cast Iron Bust Authorized Bicentennial Commission

1932 George Washington Bronzed Cast Iron Bust Authorized Bicentennial Commission

$ 18.45

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Type: Souvenir Bust
  • Year: 1932
  • Material: Cast Iron
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • President: George Washington
  • Condition: In Very Good Vintage Condition
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    1932 George Washington Bronzed Cast Iron Souvenir Bust Authorized by the Bicentennial Commission
    An Uncommon Souvenir of the 1932 Bicentennial Celebration of George Washington's Birth
    A 4.25" High Bronze Finished Cast Iron Bust in Very Good Vintage Condition
    Was authorized by the Washington Bicentennial Commission and is marked "AUTHD BICENTENNIAL COM" on the reverse along with a number "8"
    Bust is marked on front side at foot - "1732
    Washington
    1932"
    Dimensions:  4.25"H x 2.25"W x 2"D
    On December 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed a joint resolution that established a commission to oversee the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth in 1932. That resolution, which was introduced by Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio, a Republican and former college president, launched activities both to mark the occasion and to increase understanding of Washington. To ensure intellectual rigor, the commission employed Alfred Bushnell Hart, Harvard University professor and former AHA president, as advisory historian. Under the leadership of Representative Sol Bloom of New York, a Democrat and experienced entertainment promoter, the Bicentennial Commission overcame the Great Depression’s financial woes and initiated or inspired thousands of commemorative events.