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Weather Vane #71439

ABC Evening News for Sunday, Apr 05, 1981
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

(No location given) Possible role of antique weather vane in American Revolution's battle of Lexington recalled; importance of determining accuracy of weather vane's history in light of Caneen family's auctioning of it through Phillips Art Auctioneers explained. [Museum of American Folk Art director Robert BISHOP - says it's example of American metalsmithing.] Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said inspired by weather vane when writing "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"; details given. Weather vane's failure to sell noted; Catherine Caneen's response mentioned. [American expert William KETCHUM - anticipates eventual sale.]
REPORTER: Tom Hoving

Reporter(s):
Donaldson, Sam;
Hoving, Tom
Duration:
00:03:10

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