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Lincoln Library & Museum Now Houses Expensive Crystal Vase
A crystal vase is being added to the inventory at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and the artist choked up during the unveiling ceremony as he explained why Lincoln means so much to him.

Josef Puehringer of Glenview, a master engraver with a shop in Wilmette, engraved four scenes on the vase: Lincoln's Kentucky birthplace with a poem that Lincoln wrote about his childhood; the Gettysburg address; the Lincoln Memorial in Washington ; and, the Lincoln Tomb in Springfield. Puehringer says Lincoln is still teaching humanity and compassion, and says he remembers Lincoln's legacy as he deals with troubles like the economy.

The vase, made of Italian crystal, is worth thousands of dollars. The artist says he created a new way of engraving for this project, in which the drawing takes longer, but the actual engraving takes less time.





(Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Curator James Cornelius and master engraver Josef Puehringer of Glenview unveil an engraved crystal vase that depicts four scenes of Lincoln's legacy. The vase will be a part of rotating exhibits that will be displayed at the library and museum. Story and photos by Illinois Radio Network)
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