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Creator Role

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Description

The ornament is made in the likeness of Abraham Lincoln's Presidential china. It features an eagle and shield at its center with a purple and gold border. At its top, a purple silk ribbon is attached for hanging. The ornament is enclosed in its original packaging, which provides background information on the china's history.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 2007

Measurement

2 3/4 inches (diameter)

Materials and Techniques Display

porcelain

Inscription

back: A. Lincoln [facsimile signature] / Presidential China / 1861 / © 2007 DMA

Subjects

Christmas tree ornament; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Work Type

decoration (ornaments)

Class

souvenirs & novelties

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

5467

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.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential China Ornament

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