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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Four decorations given to President Eliot by foreign governments are displayed. They are: the Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Officer presented by the King of Italy; the medal of an officer of the Legion of Honor, presented by the president of France; the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia, presented by the former emperor of Germany; and the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, presented by the Emperor of Japan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEW EXHIBIT AT WIDENER | 2/1/1921 | See Source »

...Riccardi Palace, in Florence. It represents "Lorenzo the Magnificent," mounted on a richly caparisoned white horse at the head of "The Procesion of the Magi." He wears a yellow and gold tunic with red sleeves, red silk tights, and, on his flowing curls; a jeweled cap surmounted by a crown. Knights on horseback and on foot form his escort...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEW PAINTING IN FOGG | 1/6/1921 | See Source »

...Miles Standish, Governor Wilson, John Carver, The First Governors of the Colony of Massachusetts, the Founder of Harvard, John Harvard, and such famous men as Elihu Yale, George Washington, Franklin, William Penn and Paul Jones. One of the most attractive books ever printed, tastefully bound in cloth, decorative cover. Crown 8vo. Fine Arts Society of London. Published at $6.00Special Price...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOK | 12/21/1920 | See Source »

This work will appeal to the young as a volume of delightful fairy tales and Bengal folklore. They will revel in the series of delicate and charming illustrations in color by Mr. Goble. One of the most beautiful children's books ever made in England. Crown 4to. Decorative cover.Macmillan Co., of London. Published at $6.00. Special price...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Two Handsome Juveniles at a Big Reduction | 12/21/1920 | See Source »

...Mexico is one which I cannot let go by without some comment. Six years ago, on the 29th of June, 1914, the world, and our country with it, howled its disapproval and disgust at Austria for insisting on sending Austrian police "to apprehend the black murderers" of the Crown Prince. Today, you, acting in conjunction with many others who, I fear, have had very little dealings, directly or otherwise, with Mexicans or with any of the Americans murdered in Mexico, conscientiously and sincerely, but none the loss erroneously, advocate and applaud our doing to Mexico what in 1914 was called...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Armenia and Mexico | 6/5/1920 | See Source »

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