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Creator Role
designer
Description
The ornament features a cutout of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield Home. The ornament also features a solid double border and a string for hanging at the top. It is enclosed in a green velvet case that displays the official gold seal of the City of Springfield, Illinois. Documentary information and a certificate of authenticity is also included -- number 025/7500.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1994
Measurement
3 3/16X3 1/16 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
photo-chemically etched 24 gold plate and brass
Inscription
at front: CHRISTMAS / ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S HOME / SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS / 1994
Creation Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Springfield, Ill.)
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 # 6888.
ID
6889
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.