McWherter Owens Corning Dedication Scissors
Updated August 29, 2026
| Lot number | 50 |
| Estimate | 50.00 - 1,000.00 USD |
| Auction | Ned R McWherter Auction Stamps Collectibles |
| Date | September 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Constant Auctions |
| Location | Fulton, Kentucky |
Ned Ray McWherter – Owens Corning Jackson Plant Dedication Ribbon Cutting Scissors – 1994 A fantastic piece of Tennessee industrial and gubernatorial history from the personal estate of Governor Ned Ray McWherter! These ceremonial ribbon-cutting scissors commemorate the Owens Corning Jackson Plant Dedication held October 21, 1994, during Ned Ray McWherter's second term as Governor of Tennessee. Presented in their wooden presentation box, these are not ordinary scissors—they represent an important ceremonial event connected to Tennessee industry and economic development during the McWherter administration. The presentation identifies the occasion: Owens Corning Jackson Plant Dedication October 21, 1994 Coming directly from McWherter's personal estate, this is the type of unusual artifact that rarely reaches the collectors' market. Ceremonial pieces such as ribbon-cutting scissors provide a tangible connection to the events and public appearances that formed part of a governor's time in office. Event: Owens Corning Jackson Plant Dedication Date: October 21, 1994 Location: Jackson, Tennessee Item: Ceremonial Ribbon-Cutting Scissors Includes: Wooden Presentation Box Provenance: From the personal estate of Ned Ray McWherter, 46th Governor of Tennessee (1987–1995). A museum-worthy Tennessee presentation piece with excellent crossover appeal for collectors of Ned Ray McWherter memorabilia, Tennessee political history, Jackson history, Owens Corning memorabilia, industrial history, and corporate presentation pieces. An outstanding piece from Governor McWherter's final full year in office and a unique artifact from his gubernatorial career.
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