Title

The Life and Legacy of Abraham Lincoln Ornament

Creator

Lincoln Museum

Files

Creator Role

issuer

Description

The Christmas ornament depicts a standing figure of Abraham Lincoln standing next to a panel with the text of the Gettysburg Address.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

3 3/8 inches (height)

Materials and Techniques Display

24K gold finish brass

Inscription

front: THE / LINCOLN MUSEUM / Fort Wayne, Indiana / [the full-text of the Gettysburg address follows] / THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Subjects

Christmas tree ornaments; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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.

Related Source

See item # 5139.

ID

5138

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.