I saw something *exactly* like this at a flea market in Rome, Italy, a couple years ago. I thought it was weird - JFK, RFK, MLK... one of these Ks is not really like the others?
If you aspire to a fireplace at some point, Dominic—not necessarily a working one, just as a visual accessory, and I don't mean the one your roommate pastes over your door at Christmas—this would be okay over the mantel.
@2, bear in mind I come from weird, though. After Nixon resigned, my late father converted a sideboard in one corner of the dining room into a little shrine celebrating Tricky Dick's demise, with a caricature surrounded by votive candles sunk in their own melted wax. Which stayed there for decades.
The backstory gives it power and makes it worthwhile - apparently this gave comfort to an African American woman "for decades". I approve, Dominic, unless you just want to make fun of it in a kitchy way (bad karma, that.)
I agree that is a treasure for any number of reasons. It deserves its own shrine. But I also agree with Rob that it is a boner killer, and thus should not be hung in any room you plan to fuck in.
I was walking by with a couple friends when you were buying it. We thought, "Why the hell is Dominic Holden buying that ugly POS?" Is he buying it for the Stranger office?
Just, as they say, sayin'.
Me wantee...
Plus, they were three noble and notable horndogs. What better place than the bedroom?
And I agree, @ 19 - it is utterly awesome.