国立アメリカ歴史博物館のインスタグラム(amhistorymuseum) - 1月19日 02時07分

Chickens caused a minor uproar at President Nixon's 1973 inaugural ball, held in our building. ? The chickens were invited because they had lived in the museum since 1969 to, according to the Smithsonian Collections Blog, "give a sense of realism to the American farm life exhibit." ?? According to the Smithsonian Archives, "One of these chickens escaped during President Nixon's Inaugural Ball at the museum on January 20, 1973. Eighth [Smithsonian] Secretary S. Dillon Ripley captured the escaped chicken while it was bothering a female guest." ? The Collections Blog adds more detail: "While guests danced the night away, a female participant became quite ruffled when a chicken flew into her one thousand dollar VIP box and began to assault her." Ripley was an ornithologist, so the chicken was in good hands. We assume the guest recovered.

Thanks, @smithsonianarchives for this photo and story!

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