tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post6468739320366005874..comments2023-09-29T04:01:47.732-05:00Comments on Rubbish by Roan: Rubbish Tuesday #26Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-62488388371497687402014-10-29T11:16:17.423-05:002014-10-29T11:16:17.423-05:00I think the only thing old around here is my cold!...I think the only thing old around here is my cold! :-)Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-13210213850196149892014-10-28T21:44:09.118-05:002014-10-28T21:44:09.118-05:00The Presidency seems to age everyone that holds th...The Presidency seems to age everyone that holds the office. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-30378691924625232982014-10-28T20:59:25.788-05:002014-10-28T20:59:25.788-05:00What a haunting sculpture. All the touching makes ...What a haunting sculpture. All the touching makes his head shiny. Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-25678843686303607032014-10-28T16:37:06.183-05:002014-10-28T16:37:06.183-05:00That is so cool! I would love to rub his head. W...That is so cool! I would love to rub his head. Wonderful post!barbara l. halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251598050638810751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-4021560952970720072014-10-28T09:40:01.428-05:002014-10-28T09:40:01.428-05:00It's interesting to see his face, to get a lit...It's interesting to see his face, to get a little glimpse of him. It is more realistic than a painting. Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-13060431567711499082014-10-28T08:34:29.787-05:002014-10-28T08:34:29.787-05:00This is a great post. I love this kind of historic...This is a great post. I love this kind of historical museum. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-55354121067612135382014-10-28T08:26:30.662-05:002014-10-28T08:26:30.662-05:00All the Presidents age terribly while in office, I...All the Presidents age terribly while in office, I think. It is neat that you are encouraged to touch it. Most of the time we aren't allowed to touch, or even take photos.Amy Burzesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603247185748005749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-8415040902503265142014-10-28T08:00:42.956-05:002014-10-28T08:00:42.956-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Felisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-78664635791824705012014-10-28T08:00:35.202-05:002014-10-28T08:00:35.202-05:00Great museum allowing visitors to touch. We are ti...Great museum allowing visitors to touch. We are tictile creatures. We understand also with our hands. I guess the sympathy for the president increse also by the younger generation, when seeing and feeling the man who made the US of A to one nation.Felisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-54525846311591066952014-10-28T07:48:11.044-05:002014-10-28T07:48:11.044-05:00Interactive art. Thanks for sharing.Interactive art. Thanks for sharing.photodoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743431424843661434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-36804614744723797172014-10-27T21:53:51.942-05:002014-10-27T21:53:51.942-05:00Somehow I expected President Lincoln's head to...Somehow I expected President Lincoln's head to be much larger than that. :)<br /><br />Thanks for hosting!<br /><br />LindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-38112329863333750922014-10-27T19:09:47.565-05:002014-10-27T19:09:47.565-05:00He does look weary and a little sad too.He does look weary and a little sad too.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-75617905911839392242014-10-27T17:27:32.871-05:002014-10-27T17:27:32.871-05:00Yes, tired and worn out.
Would love to visit this ...Yes, tired and worn out.<br />Would love to visit this museum.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-54021846162844037952014-10-27T15:09:27.824-05:002014-10-27T15:09:27.824-05:00poor old lincolnpoor old lincolnGerald (SK14)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18308693910074268386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-48544309892171299662014-10-27T14:14:15.203-05:002014-10-27T14:14:15.203-05:00Wow...that's pretty awesome.Wow...that's pretty awesome.Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-22729889875310682672014-10-27T14:03:20.885-05:002014-10-27T14:03:20.885-05:00Creepy, but neat. I like a hands-on exhibit!Creepy, but neat. I like a hands-on exhibit!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-88784489778623277392014-10-27T14:01:26.844-05:002014-10-27T14:01:26.844-05:00Nice to see one can touch it. Nice to see one can touch it. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723791871126292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-46039899215634886442014-10-27T10:34:37.273-05:002014-10-27T10:34:37.273-05:00yeah, too much like touching his skull. no thanks!...yeah, too much like touching his skull. no thanks!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-20204429312959395392014-10-27T09:38:59.297-05:002014-10-27T09:38:59.297-05:00He does look very tired and care-worn. I would ha...He does look very tired and care-worn. I would have thought it was a death mask and was surprised to find out it was made before his death. He is special as an indirect ancestor of but also for his important historic contributions. You can't look at that face and not know he was a kind and gentle person.A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-16854044268967498822014-10-27T08:30:39.839-05:002014-10-27T08:30:39.839-05:00I remember seeing a death mask of Napoleon a few y...I remember seeing a death mask of Napoleon a few years ago and how eerie it all was.<br /><br />Now, with Lincoln's I'm sure it would be something totally different for me since he's one of my favorite historical icons of our country.<br /><br />I don't have any 'rubbish' this week, but I did make an entry of memories today.<br /><br />Have a super week BettyHootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-36879208673252646102014-10-27T08:18:56.871-05:002014-10-27T08:18:56.871-05:00i am laughing because at first i didn't realiz...i am laughing because at first i didn't realize you had posted what the plaque in front of it said so i was confused when you said "please touch" lol...it's not often that museums insist you touch something!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-63363588642460380042014-10-27T07:57:59.804-05:002014-10-27T07:57:59.804-05:00Being from Illinois, we were steeped in Lincoln me...Being from Illinois, we were steeped in Lincoln memorabilia for as long as I can remember. The Lincoln Library and Museum in Springfield is amazing. And I always enjoyed New Salem.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-73054756735272723422014-10-27T07:48:48.297-05:002014-10-27T07:48:48.297-05:00Cool and slightly creepy at the same time!Cool and slightly creepy at the same time!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-75129437695617790952014-10-27T07:41:00.938-05:002014-10-27T07:41:00.938-05:00That is so cool. It's nice that there's a ...That is so cool. It's nice that there's a piece they invite you to touch, that's made better by the touching - which is not the case with most museum artifacts.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4462088787958866686.post-19519755765358191432014-10-27T07:09:39.340-05:002014-10-27T07:09:39.340-05:00I too like the fact that you can touch this piece....I too like the fact that you can touch this piece.WonderfulBruce Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117233637896935730noreply@blogger.com