Observed arrival · 2026-09-25
Lady Montana’s two cheek quarters
A local-history site about the copper statue once atop Montana’s Capitol dome and the unexplained quarters now visible on her cheeks.
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- Readers following Montana Capitol history and the statue’s public display
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- The account recounts a 1981 dome-top prank: a three-foot cardboard hat marked “TED” reportedly stayed on the statue for about a day.
Field notes
The historical account describes a statue with an uncertain origin, later repairs, and several episodes atop the dome. One anecdote says Mike Hazen placed a three-foot cardboard hat painted “TED” on the statue around Governor Ted Schwinden’s 1981 inauguration; the hat reportedly came down about a day later. The page also links to material about the statue’s removal, restoration, and a replica plan.
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