Title

Abraham Lincoln Matchbox with Matches

Creator

Files

Description

The small matchbox features a blue, black, and white portrait of Abraham Lincoln glued to its front. Inside, it contains forty-five matches.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

2 1/8 X 1 1/2 inches (box)

Materials and Techniques Display

paper, cardboard, wood, and flint

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Work Type

matches (fire-making equipment)

Class

organic materials

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

7104

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.