Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Artifacts | Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana

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The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana consists of approximately 12,000 artifacts, statuary, prints, paintings, broadsides, ephemera, photographs, philately, collectibles/miniatures, and numismatics. Materials are housed in 20 map case drawers, 30 cartons, and a variety of loose statuary, prints, and paintings. The collection also includes nearly 100 original manuscripts and the Claude Simmons collection which consists of approximately 12 bankers boxes of Lincoln related materials and scrapbooks. There are also approximately 15,000 books, journals, and pamphlets separated into two collections: the Lincoln Book Collection and the Civil War/Collateral Book Collection.

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Glass Negative of Abraham Lincoln, 1846

N. H. Shepherd

The photographic plate (possibly a reproduction) features a portrait image of Abraham Lincoln, taken by N. H. Shepherd in 1846. It is the earliest known image of the then congressman-elect. Handling note: Object is fragile. Please handle with gloves and extreme care.
Seated Portrait of Thomas Wentworth Higginson

W. H. Sherman

Seated portrait of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, an American abolitionist and member of the Secret Six.
Model 1861 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle 1:6 Scale Model

Sideshow Collectibles

The model is a 1:6 scale replica of a 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle mounted on a gun carriage. Actual US Ordnance Department blueprints were used to reproduce this model. All gun implements, rifle barrel, and wheels are movable. The model is also accompanied by its original box.
Standing Portrait of Charles Sumner

Silsbee, Case and Co.

The carte de visite features a standing portrait of Charles Sumner, United States Senator from Massachusetts and member of the Radicals, a branch of the Republican party during the United States Civil War.
Photomosaics: "Lincoln"

Robert Silvers

Jigsaw puzzle entitled "œLincoln." One of "œPhotomosaics" series by Robert Silvers. Incorporates thousands of miniature19th century photographs to form a computer-generated bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Finished size of assembled puzzle is 28 1/2" X 20 1/4". Issued ca. 1998 by Buffalo Games. In sealed, decorative box. [See also #4841; poster depicting identical image - fc 1/18/98]. artwork by Robert Silvers (American, 1968-present?), produced by Buffalo Games Inc (American, 1986-present) with the copyright held by Runaway Technology Inc. (American, 1996-present)
Battle Between Virginia & Monitor

Thomas C. Skinner and The Mariner's Museum

Color print, issued ca. 2004 by the Mariners' Museum, Virginia. Reproduction of painting depicting battle between the VIRGINIA and the MONITOR.
A Lawyer's Time and Advise Are His Stock in Trade

Wayne Slezak and ABA Journal

The color print depicts an Abraham Lincoln look-alike seated at table with a computer. Lincoln is seated in a white chair and gazes at the computer. A black top hat and coat hang in the background.
Ulysses S. Grant

F. C. Smillie and Bureau of Engraving and Printing

The engraving features a head and shoulders portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, who wears a dark suit and tie. The portrait has a vignette border.
Lincoln and Hamilton 1861

Frederick B. Smith

The obverse of the medal features an embossed jugate image of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin inside a wreath. The medallion was sold by Chuck Hand, Paris, Illinois. Original number: Lot 1, K-26.
Engraved Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

H. W. Smith

Engraved portrait of Abraham Lincoln by H. W. Smith, pub. by S. Walker, Boston. Possibly after Brady photo. Ref: O-83. engraving by H.W. Smith and published by S. Walker (American)
Image of Ulysses S. Grant in Uniform [framed]

H. W. Smith

The object is a black and white engraving of Ulysses S. Grant in his military uniform. The engraving is enclosed inside of a gold decorative frame.
A. Lincoln: Late President of the United States

H. W. Smith and Miller and Mathews

The engraving features a black and white portrait image of Abraham Lincoln from the chest up. He is dressed in a suit and tie.
City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard

Smithsonian Institution and William James Bennett

Postcard depicting William James Bennett's artwork City of Washington From beyond the Navy Yard. Its verso features an image of the National Collection of Fine Arts and background information on the work.
Men of Progress

Smithsonian Institution and Christian Schussele

Postcard depicting Christian Schussele's Men of Progress.
Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

William R. Smith

The object is a black and white lithograph featuring a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln with beard.
Enduring Lincoln

D. Lee Snarr

Xerox of photo of Enduring Lincoln sculpture. Sent to Frank J. Williams from D. Lee Snarr, Jan. 18, 1993.
Lincoln the Friendly Neighbor

D. Lee Snarr

Xerox of photo of Lincoln the Friendly Neighbor sculpture. Sent to Frank J. Williams from D. Lee Snarr, Jan. 18, 1993.
Photograph of Lincoln the Friendly Neighbor and Enduring Lincoln Sculptures

D. Lee Snarr

The color Polaroid features an image of two Abraham Lincoln statues: Lincoln the Friendly Neighbor and Enduring Lincoln. The image was sent to Frank J. Williams by D. Lee Snarr on 18 January 1993.
Lincoln, the Friendly Neighbor

D. Lee Snarr and Avard T. Fairbanks

The sculpture depicts a full-length Abraham Lincoln dressed in a suit. He stands with two children - male and female - and a dog. This particular sculpture is number one in a limited release of thirty.
The New Yorker Cover

Edward Sorel

Proof copy of cover of New Yorker magazine, Feb. 12, 1996. The cover illustration depicts U.S. Presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, playing poker. It is signed by Sorel in ink at the lower left corner.
Bearded Image of Abraham Lincoln

J. C. Spooner and Christopher Smith German

Photograph of engraving or lithograph of bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The image is a variant of a photograph taken by Christopher Smith German, which is believed to be a part of the first series of photograph taken of Abraham Lincoln with a beard. [Ref: O-42.]
Photograph of a Lithograph Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

J. G. Spooner

The object is a photographic reproduction of a lithograph featuring a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln attributed to J. G. Spooner. [Ref: Mellon 81, 195.] The image is mounted to a paper board and is trimmed at the edges.
Show Me the Money

Jeff Stahler

A copy of a cartoon depicting portraits of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Bill Clinton. Under each president is a popular quote. Bill Clinton's quote satirizes his administration's fund raising efforts.
On Brooklyn Bridge, New York, U.S.A.

Stand ard Series

The stereograph features a black and white image of pedestrian walking across a bridge. The photograph is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Portraits Playing Card deck featuring Abraham Lincoln

Standcraft Products

Box (2671 C) containing ""Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Portrait Playing Cards."" One deck illustrated with portrait of A. Lincoln (2671 A), the other with George Washington (2671 B). There are 54 cards total. On the back of each card is a portrait of President George Washington. printed by Standcraft Products a subsidiary of Brown & Bigelow (American, 1920s-1980s) copyright held by Eisenhower College (American, 1965-1982)