If you’re visiting The Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom this Independence Day weekend, you might spot some new artifacts on display in the lobby, including a tennis racket used by George H.W. Bush and a dress worn by Dolley Madison. Items in the lobby are frequently switched out.
The Hall of Presidents Displays
Among the “Public Lives, Personal Memories” display is a tennis racket from 1992. This belonged to President George H. W. Bush and is on loan from the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas.
The racket was gifted to Bush by President Roh Tae-woo during his trip to South Korea in 1992. The accompanying photograph is also from the library.
Over in the first ladies display case is a new portrait, dress, and hair comb that belonged to Dolley Payne Todd Madison, wife of President James Madison. Previously, a different Dolley Madison portrait and dress were on display here.
In May, Disney added a Bess Truman dress and artifacts representing Harry S. Truman and Gerald R. Ford.
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