- Last Updated on Friday, 31 May 2024 18:21
The Monessen Public Library will host guest speaker, Steve Mihaly on Saturday June 8 at 12:00 noon where he will give a presentation entitled “Marketing The Presidency - 125 Years of Presidential Artifacts.”
During the presentation, Steve will take the audience on a visual tour of interesting, and sometimes odd, items presidential campaigns have produced to entice folks to vote for them. For instance, the audience will see items such as William McKinley “Soap Baby Dolls,” Teddy Roosevelt “Big Sticks,” Franklin Roosevelt “Glow In The Dark Stove Pot Covers,” Dwight Eisenhower “IKE” sugar cubes distributed at restaurants, and a Richard Nixon shower head where the water comes streaming from his mouth! These are just a few of the 200 or so items that will be shown from his personal collection.
The presentation itself is not ‘political’ in nature, but more historical, with lots of laughs about the items, sprinkled in with some amusing stories about our past presidents. Audience members will enjoy it because it mixes history with fun and entertainment. There is no charge for attending and it is first come first seated. The Monessen Public Library is located at 326 Donner Ave, in Monessen, PA 15062. Call with any questions at 724-684-4750.
