Title

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Ornament

Creator

Hestia Products

Files

Creator Role

makers

Description

The ornament commemorates the Lincoln-Douglas debate at Freeport, Illinois and depicts Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in an outdoor setting surrounded by trees and green foliage.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1994

Measurement

3 3/4 inches (height)

Materials and Techniques Display

painted bonded marble dust

Inscription

back, handwritten: Lincoln Douglas Debate / 1858-1994 / Freeport, Illinois

Subjects

Christmas tree ornaments; Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Ill., 1858

Work Type

decoration (ornaments)

Class

souvenirs & novelties

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

4757

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.