
Artifacts
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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B.C. Comic Strip
Johnny Hart
Photocopy of newspaper comic strip featuring an Abraham Lincoln-related theme. Originally published in the in Providence Journal.
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B.C. Comic Strip
Johnny Hart
Newspaper comic strip featuring an Abraham Lincoln-related theme. Originally published in the in Providence Journal.
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B.C. Comic Strip
Johnny Hart
Photocopy of newspaper comic strip featuring an Abraham Lincoln-related theme. Originally published in the in Providence Journal.
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Lincoln in City Point.
F. Hartwich, Gustav Bartsch, J. Hesse, and Oswald Seehagen
The lithograph depicts a German artist's vision of Abraham Lincoln visiting Union troops before the surrender of Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War. Depicted at the Union Headquarters in City Point, Virginia, Lincoln is shown on horseback alongside Ulysses S. Grant and Secretary of War Stanton. Other Union soldiers and liberated enslaved persons are also shown. The destruction depicted in the image did not take place in at this particular location.
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Abraham Lincoln Bust
Florence P. Hasen
The bust depicts the likeness of Abraham Lincoln in an off-white porcelain material on a wood base. It was issued by Hansen Classics.
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Your Friend Forever A. Lincoln Portrait
H.B. Halls and Sons
The black and white steel engraving features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln from the chest up. It is engraved on off-white paper.
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Photograph of Stonewall Jackson Engraving
H. B. Hall's Sons
Photo of Stonewall Jackson, after an engraving by H.B. Hall's Sons.
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Springfield Arsenal
H. Buchholz and Co.
The carte de visite photograph picture a group of men standing outside of the Springfield, Massachusetts Arsenal.
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Silas Puts His Boots in the hall to be Shined but Decides to Take no Chances of Losing Them
H.C. White Co.
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a sleeping man and woman. The woman takes up a majority of the bed, while the man's legs hang off the edge and rest on a chair. The man also appears to have his boots on and have them sticking out the door. The image is on a gray-colored card mount.
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That Tack!
H.C. White Co.
The stereograph contains a black and white image of three women standing atop chairs. Each woman hold there dresses slightly lifted. One of the women points to something off-camera as the others look in the same direction. The image is on a gray-colored card mount.
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10:30 P. M. Why doesn't he go?
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of two women and two men sitting in a living room area. The older woman stares at a clock, while the older man stares in the direction of the younger woman and man who are looking at one another. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners.
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(5 years later) 1:30 A.M.--They still site up late, but somehow it is not so much fun as it used to be.
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man and woman in bed. The woman holds and infant and the man holds two toddlers. The image is mounted on a black card with rounded edges and gold gilt text. The reverse features the title in six languages: eng ; fre ; spa ; ger ; swe ; rus.
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Above the Horseshoe, where the Niagara River rushes on to its awful leap. Niagara Falls, U. S. A.
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man standing on rocks in the Niagara River above the falls. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges. The card's reverse features documentary information as well as the title written in six languages: eng ; fra ;spa ; ger ; swe ; rus.
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American Beauties
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman in a fancy dress who stands beside a table with flowers arranged on top. She holds a flower in her proper right hand. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges.
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And impatiently waiting for me-!
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man and a woman sitting on a bed. The man leans over to kiss her cheek. Another woman stands in a doorway, looking at the couple. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges.
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Approaching footsteps-"Hurry Girls! The Old Cat's nearly here."
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of five women dressed in nightgowns in a bedroom. From left to right: One is crouched under [sofa cushions?]; one is standing next to the [sofa?], pushing another woman's head down [possibly a man in women's clothing]; another is standing behind a table at the center of the room; another is holding a food server and bottle; the last is hidden under a bed [possibly a man in women's clothing]. Various signs adorn the back wall. The image is mounted on a black card with rounded edges and gold gilt text. The reverse features the title in six languages: eng ; fre ; spa ; ger ; swe ; rus.
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Between his pipe and his wife man is content until-
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man seated in a chair. He holds a book in his lap and a pipe in his proper left hand. A woman, presumably his wife, stands at his side while looking at the book. The image is mounted on a dark gray card with rounded edges. On the card's back, the title appears in six languages.
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"I believe you did that on purpose. I'll never come here again!"
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man relaxing in a chair while smoking a pipe. A woman sits to his proper right and glares at the man. A second woman stands in the background with a travel bag in her proper left hand. The image is mounted on a dark gray card with rounded edges. On the card's back, the title appears in six languages.
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Injured Innocence
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of two women sitting in a bed. Another women stands in the doorway with a lighted candle. In the background, other women can be seen hiding in various places. The image is mounted on a black card with rounded edges and gold gilt text. The reverse features the title in six languages: eng ; fre ; spa ; ger ; swe ; rus.
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Jack Frost's Work on Goat Island, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of an icy bridge, trees, and falls. Two people are pictured at the far end of the bridge. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges.
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Lincoln Statue of Emancipation, Lincoln Park, Washington, D.C.
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a statue featuring Abraham Lincoln standing by a kneeling male slave, his proper left hand raised as he is about to emancipate the slave. In his proper right hand, which rests on a bronze podium, Lincoln holds an unrolled copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. To the rear of the figures is a whipping post, chains, shackles, and a frayed whip. On each corner of the podium are fasces and around the base of the podium are thirteen stars. A bas-relief of George Washington decorates the angled face of the podium and a Union shield decorates the inner face of the podium. The albumen print is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges.
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"Oh yes; it is perfectly safe. (I'll fix her.")
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man standing while tipping an armoire chest. A woman stands to the side with her arms raised in surrender. The image is mounted on a dark gray card with rounded edges. On the card's back, the title appears in six languages.
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Quicker way to spread news,-telephone.
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman speaking into a telephone. The image is mounted on a dark gray card with rounded edges.
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Quickest way to spread news,-tell-a-woman.
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of two women seated and engaged in conversation. The image is mounted on a dark gray card with rounded edges.
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Quick way to spread news.-telegraph
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman dictating a message to a female telegrapher. A male child stands to the telegrapher's proper left. The image is mounted on a dark gray card with rounded edges.
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"Rats! There comes my pesky mother-in-law!"
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man standing in a living area of a home. In the background, a woman is shown shaking the hand of another woman. The image is mounted on a dark gray card with rounded edges. On the card's back, the title appears in six languages.
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The Finale.-A Chapter in Revelations.
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of six women in a bedroom. From left to right: One is crouched under [sofa cushions?]; one is crouched next to the [sofa?] [possibly a man in women's clothing]; one lifts the chest's lid while holding a candle; on stands and peers at the chest; another crouches and peers at the chest; the last crouches on the floor, looking up. Various signs adorn the back wall. The image is mounted on a black card with rounded edges and gold gilt text. The reverse features the title in six languages: eng ; fre ; spa ; ger ; swe ; rus.
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The Midnight Spread
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of five women dressed in nightgowns, seated around a table. The group appears to be drinking alcoholic beverages and eating food. Various signs adorn the back wall. The image is mounted on a black card with rounded edges and gold gilt text. The reverse features the title in six languages: eng ; fre ; spa ; ger ; swe ; rus.
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You brute! You shall not smoke here!
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man seated in a chair smoking a pipe. A woman, standing at his proper left, attempts to take the pipe from him. A second woman, standing at the man's proper right, rester her hands on both the man's and woman's shoulders. The image is mounted on a dark gray card with rounded edges.
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Joshua F. Speed and His Wife
George P. A. Healy
A reproduction of a portrait of Joshua F. Speed and his wife, Fanny Henning (1820-1902). The print is accompanied by protective paper with caption.
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Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas
George P. A. Healy
A reproduction of a portrait of Adèle Cutts Douglas Williams, wife of Stephen A. Douglas. The print is accompanied by protective paper with caption.
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Abraham Lincoln Greeting Card
George P. A. Healy and Corcoran Gallery of Art
Blank greeting card bearing a portrait image of Abraham Lincoln at its front. The artwork was originally created by George P. A. Healy. Accompanied by a blank envelope.
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Blank envelope for Abraham Lincoln Greeting Card
George P. A. Healy and Corcoran Gallery of Art
Blank envelope for a greeting card bearing a portrait image of Abraham Lincoln at its front.
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Abraham Lincoln, 1869 Reproduction Print
George Peter Alexander Healy
The print is a reproduction of George P. A. Healy's Abraham Lincoln, an oil painting completed in 1887. The portrait features Lincoln seated in a chair with his proper right hand cupping his chin. This particular manifestation also includes two four cent Lincoln stamps at the bottom right corner of the image. A postmark has also been layered over the print and stamps. Due to water damage, the print has adhered to the frame's glass panel. The print was enclosed in a brown wooden frame (poor condition) but was removed for preservation. The glass-covered print has been backed with acid-free card stock and foam board and sealed with pH-neutral tape along the edges for additional support.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln, Healy Portrait
George Peter Alexander Healy
Color photographic print. Reproduction of painting; seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln by G.P.A. Healy. Photo issued by National Portrait Gallery.
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Postcard Featuring a Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy and Artvue Postcard Company
This postcard features a seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln by George Peter Alexander Healy.
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Postcard Featuring a Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy and Artvue Postcard Company
This postcard features a seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln by George Peter Alexander Healy.
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Postcard Featuring a Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy, Chicago Historical Society, and H. K. Barnett
This postcard features a seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln by George Peter Alexander Healy.
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Postcard Featuring a Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy and Smithsonian Institution
from the postcard: “Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865 Sixteenth President of the United States, 1861-1865 George Peter Alexander Heal, 1813-1894 Oil on Canvas, 1887 Transfer from the National Gallery of Art; Gift of Andrew W. Mellon, 1942 NPG.65.50”
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Postcard Featuring a Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy and Smithsonian Institution
from the postcard: “Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865 Sixteenth President of the United States, 1861-1865 George Peter Alexander Heal, 1813-1894 Oil on Canvas, 1887 Transfer from the National Gallery of Art; Gift of Andrew W. Mellon, 1942 NPG.65.50”
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Postcard Featuring a Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy and Smithsonian Institution
from the the postcard: “Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865 Sixteenth President of the United States, 1861-1865 George Peter Alexander Healy, 1813-1894 Oil on Canvas, 1887 Transfer from the National Gallery of Art; Gift of Andrew W. Mellon, 1942 NPG.65.50”
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Postcard Featuring a Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy and Smithsonian Institution
from the postcard: “Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865 Sixteenth President of the United States, 1861-1865 George Peter Alexander Heal, 1813-1894 Oil on Canvas, 1887 Transfer from the National Gallery of Art; Gift of Andrew W. Mellon, 1942 NPG.65.50”
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Postcard Featuring a Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy and U.S.A. by Clarke & Way, Inc.
from the postcard: “Abraham Lincoln NPG.42.2 by George Peter Alexander Healey, 1887 (after a study from life) Oil on Canvas, 74 1/8 X 54 1/2 inches Gift of Andrew Mellon, 1942 National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Reproduction forbidden without written permission”
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Postcard Featuring a Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy and U.S.A. by Clarke & Way, Inc.
from the postcard: “Abraham Lincoln NPG.42.2 by George Peter Alexander Healey, 1887 (after a study from life) Oil on Canvas, 74 1/8 X 54 1/2 inches Gift of Andrew Mellon, 1942 National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Reproduction forbidden without written permission”
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Postcard Featuring a Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy and U.S.A. by Clarke & Way, Inc.
from the postcard: “Abraham Lincoln NPG.42.2 by George Peter Alexander Healey, 1887 (after a study from life) Oil on Canvas, 74 1/8 X 54 1/2 inches Gift of Andrew Mellon, 1942 National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Reproduction forbidden without written permission”
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The Assassin's Vision
Francis Hecker
The carte de visite depicts an image of John Wilkes Booth fleeing Washington, D.C. shortly after assassinating Abraham Lincoln. Booth is shown fleeing on horseback as ghost-like images of Lincoln appear in the surrounding foliage. In the background, the United States Capitol building can be seen. The albumen print is mounted on a card with a gold-gilt border and trimmed edges.
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ON PICKET. "WHO GOES THERE?"
J. Hellawell
Steel engraving: ""On Picket. ""Who goes there?"" There are three soldiers. One solider is depicted leading a horse. The other two soldiers were standing guard. All three of the soldiers have weapons at the ready. The image is set the forest. There are renderings of large trees with abundant leaves.
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Lincoln Flatboats Down the Mississippi
Albin Henning
The object is a color clipping originally appearing in the February 1933 edition of American Boy Magazine. It features a reproduction of a painting by Albin Henning and depicts Abraham Lincoln as flatboatman. Two additional black and white clippings are affixed to hte verso that depict Lincoln reading and as a flatboatman. The clippings are attached to a cardboard backer.
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F. Lincoln Letter to Grant 1864
Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery
Repro. of letter from A. Lincoln to U.S. Grant, April 30, 1864. In this letter, President Abraham Lincoln expressed strong support for General Ulysses S. Grant. created by Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (American, 1919-present) from letter by Abraham Lincoln (American, 1809-1865)
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Portrait of Vinnie Ream Hoxie
O. C. Henry
The cabinet card features the image of Vinnie Ream Hoxie, whose name is written underneath the image. It is mounted on a black cabinet card, and an O.C. Henry logo appears underneath. A secondary label is also included, but is detached and has a portion of a 4¢ Lincoln stamp on the reverse.
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Seated Portrait of Andrew G. Curtin
Henszey and Co.
Seated portrait of statesman Andrew G. Curtin, Civil War-era governor of Pennsylvania.
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Vignette Portrait of Simon Cameron
Henszey and Co.
The CDV features a bust-length vignette portrait of Simon Cameron, 26th United States Secretary of War. In the portrait, Cameron is turned slightly to his proper right and looks directly into the camera.
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The McNamer and the Lincoln Stores, New Salem State Park, Petersburg, Illinois
Herbert Georg Photography and H. N. Shonkwiler
This postcard features replicas of the McNamer & The Lincoln Stores at New Salem State Park in Springfield, Illinois.
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Postcard Featuring Abraham Lincoln
Herbert Georg Studio, Springfield News Agency, and Colourpicture
This postcard features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
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Abraham Lincoln, 1860
Alexander Hesler
The platinum print depicts a portrait image of Abraham Lincoln, taken by Alexander Hesler on 3 June 1860 in Springfield, Illinois. In 1881, George b. Ayers created the platinum print from the image's negative. The print's reverse has been signed by Ayers. [Ref: O-26.]
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Daguerreotype Image of Abraham Lincoln, 1860
Alexander Hesler
The daguerreotype (possibly a reproduction) features a reversed image of a bust-length portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Alexander Hesler captured this image in Springfield, Illinois on 3 June 1860. [Ref: O-26.]
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Reproduction Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Alexander Hesler
A black and white portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln faces the right side of the page. photography by Alexander Hesler (American, 1823-1895) and the copyright held by George B. Ayres (American 1829-1905)
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Lincoln-Douglas Debate Ornament
Hestia Products
The ornament commemorates the Lincoln-Douglas debate at Freeport, Illinois and depicts Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in an outdoor setting surrounded by trees and green foliage.
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Winter Views of Niagara: Under Table Rock
Heywood and Frank Rowell
The stereograph features a black and white image of icicles hanging from a rock structure. The image is mounted on a yellow card with squared corners. Its reverse features a blue label with publication and title information.
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Jefferson Davis and Winnie Davis Lot in Hollywood Cemetery
High C. Leighton Company
This postcard features the graves of Jefferson Davis and Winnie Davis at Hollywood cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
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Before the Statue of Lincoln
Alan Hindmarch, G. Reed Thomson, and H. E. Biedinger
This postcard features the Abraham Lincoln statue at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois.
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Abraham Lincoln Memorial at Lincoln Square in Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham Camera Shop and Bromley and Company Inc.
This post card features the Lincoln Monument in Hingham, Massachusetts.
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Board with Lincoln Photograph
Hirschl and Adler Galleries and John F. Peto
The color negative features a photograph taken of a painting by John F. Peto entitled Board with Lincoln Photograph. The negative is enclosed in a white paper mat.
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Portrait of Lincoln
Hirschl and Adler Galleries and John F. Peto
The color negative features a photograph taken of a painting by John F. Peto entitled Portrait of Lincoln. The negative is enclosed in a white paper mat.
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Illinois State Capitol & Abraham Lincoln Statue in Springfield, Illinois
Hivnor Card Company
This post card features the Illinois State Capitol & Abraham Lincoln Statue in Springfield, Illinois.
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Henry David Thoreau Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
Malvina Hoffman, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The obverse design features the right-side profile of Henry David Thoreau, an American abolitionist and transcendentalist poet best known for his work Walden. One the reverse, a lakeside scene is depicted. Rays of sunshine shine down on the water, and its banks are surrounded by trees and other natural vegetation.
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Lincoln Statue at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois
Alfred Holamann Holamann
This postcard features the Abraham Lincoln statue at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois.
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Meeting of GOP Governors
Jerry Holber
An original ink cartoon depicting GOP governors as Abraham Lincoln look-alikes. The cartoon was originally published in the Boston Herald, 1994. Original ink cartoon by Jerry Holbert, originally published in Boston Herald,1994.
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Colonel John Hay , United States Ambassador to Great Britain
Hollinger
The portrait photograph features an image of John Hay, who served as the twelfth United States Assistant Secretary of State (1879-1881), as a United States Ambassador to Great Britain (1897-1898), and as the thirty-seventh United States Secretary of State. The portrait is printed in black and white on a matte surface and is affixed to an off-white card. Below the image, a personal inscription from Clara Hay, John Hay's wife, to Prof. Dr. Isidore Groedel appears.
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Abraham Lincoln Entering Richmond, April 3d. 1865
J. Hollis, John Chester Buttre, and B. B. Russell and Co.
The black and white engraving depicts President Abraham Lincoln walking through a crowd with his son, Tad, in Richmond, Virginia. The crowd is made up of white and black spectators who cheer as the President walks through the street. The engraving was enclosed in a brown wooden frame (which featured a sticker inscribed with the number 20) but was removed for preservation. The engraving has a vertical tear along its top and features light foxing in the upper two corners.
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William Shakespeare Engraved by Hollis from the Chandos Portrait
T. Hollis, John Taylor, and John Tallis and Company
The engraving features an oval portrait of William Shakespeare that was crafted after what is known as the Chandos Portrait of William Shakespeare. Surrounding the central image are smaller portraits of 19th century Shakespearian actors: Edward Loomis Davenport, Charlotte Cushman, Mary Amelia Warner, and William Macready. A fifth smaller image depicts a scene from the Shakespeare Jubilee. The engraving appears to have been taken from a bound volume, most likely John Tallis & Company's The Works of Williams Shakespeare Illustrated.
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Abraham Lincoln
Bob Holloway
Signed, limited edition color print by Bob Holloway, #175 of 500. Elongated, standing portrait of A. Lincoln. Background depicts various scenes and images realting to his Lincoln's life. In the center of the image, President Abraham Lincoln is depicted standing on a document while, holding a pocket watch. In his right hand, President Abraham Lincoln is depicted holding a walking cane. In the bottom-left background of the image, there are depictions of a red brick building. In the top right background, there is a depiction of a building on fire. Object has been wrapped in bubble wrap and placed in oversized shelving.
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Abraham Lincoln
Bob Holloway
Signed, limited edition color print by Bob Holloway, #150 of 500. Elongated, standing portrait of A. Lincoln. Background depicts various scenes and images realting to his Lincoln's life. See # 4232 which is identical, and # 4233 which is a descriptive key to this print. In the center of the image, President Abraham Lincoln is depicted standing on a document while, holding a pocket watch. In his right hand, President Abraham Lincoln is depicted holding a walking cane. In the bottom-left background of the image, there are depictions of a red brick building. In the top right background, there is a depiction of a building on fire.
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Statue of Young Abraham Lincoln Study in Lincoln, Illinois
R. C. Holmes
This post card features the Abraham Lincoln statue at Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois.
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U.S. Capitol, East front.
William B. Holmes
The stereograph features a black and white image of the United States Capitol Building. Outside of the building, a horse-drawn streetcar is pictured. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners. Title information may be found on the card's back.
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Draft Copy of Cover for book : "The Lincoln Douglas Debates," by Harold Holzer
Harold Holzer
A color digital print. This color print is a draft copy of cover for book entitled, "The Lincoln Douglas Debates," by Harold Holzer. The front of the print features an illustration depicting a debate scene between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.
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Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg Gravy Boat
Homer Laughlin China
The transferware gravy boat depicts Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address. The scene features Lincoln standing to the left of the Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse. An American flag, army officers, and other officials stand behind Lincoln, who faces an audience. This scene is pictured on both side of the gravy boat, and a floral design appears on the object's handle. There are no markings on the gravy boat's bottom.
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Abraham Lincoln Rail Splitter Bowl
Homer Laughlin China
The decorative bowl depicts Abraham Lincoln as a rail splitter. The scene features Lincoln standing among a pile of wood with his proper left foot positioned on a rail with an ax raised over his proper right shoulder. A floral design appears around the object�s rim.
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Lincoln-Todd Monument in Racine, Wisconsin
David Honor and Aero Distributing
This postcard features Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln statue in Racine, Wisconsin.
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The Home & Tomb of President Lincoln Presented by the Sangamo Ins. Co....Springfield, Ill.
C. W. Hotchkiss; Ehrgott, Forbriger and Co., Lithographers; and Sangamo Insurance Company
The commemorative lithograph/advertisement was published by the Sangamo Insurance Company shortly after the death of Abraham Lincoln. It advertises six illustrations of areas of interest in Illinois, including Lincoln's tomb, his Springfield home, and other sites of interest. After the death of Lincoln, the nation took interest in Lincoln's life, and many companies were quick to capitalize on this newfound curiosity. This broadside is an example of the commodification of such tourism.
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The Home & Tomb of President Lincoln Presented by the Sangamo Ins. Co.... Springfield, Ill.
C. W. Hotchkiss; Ehrgott, Forbriger and Co.; and Sangamo Insurance Company
The commemorative lithograph/advertisement was published by the Sangamo Insurance Company shortly after the death of Abraham Lincoln. It advertises six illustrations of areas of interest in Illinois, including Lincoln's tomb, his Springfield home, and other sites of interest. After the death of Lincoln, the nation took interest in Lincoln's life, and many companies were quick to capitalize on this newfound curiosity. This broadside is an example of the commodification of such tourism.
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De Luxe Beau-Lite Musical Lighter
House of Beauregard, Inc.
On its front, the lighter depicts an image of a confederate soldier, while its reverse features a confederate flag. When wound, the lighter plays the song "Dixie." The lighter is packaged in a gray and white box.
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A. Lincoln, Ecologist
Karl Hubenthal
The cartoon print depicts a forward-facing bust image of Abraham Lincoln with a quote at the image's left. It also features Karl Hubentha's, the cartoonist, personalized signature to Frank Williams. The cartoon is enclosed in a custom metal silver frame.
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Photograph of The American Spirit Statue
Clyde Du V. Hunt
The color snapshot depicts an image of the statue The American Spirit, located at the Bennington Museum in Bennington, Vermont. The statue depicts a standing, clothed Abraham Lincoln and a nude woman and child.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1908-1973
Peter Hurd and Smithsonian Institution
from the postcard: “Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1908-1973 Thirty-sixth President of the United States, 1963-1969 Peter Hurd, 1904-1984 Tempera on panel, 1967 Gift of the Artist NPG.68.14”
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Dedicatory Remarks by the President of the United States for the Inaugration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, PA. on the 19th of November, 1863.
Illinois Historical Society
Repro. of original draft of Gettysburg Address, in A. Lincoln's handwriting. published by the Illinois Historical Society (American, 1899-present)
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Abraham Lincoln depositions prepared in Waggoner et al. v. Ritter et al. (Menard County, 1847).
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of a notice to take depositions Abraham Lincoln prepared in Waggoner et al. v. Ritter et al. (Menard County, 1847). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction document written by Abraham Lincoln for a legal case in Waggoner et al vs. Ritter et al.. This case occurred in Menard County, Illinois in 1847.
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Abraham Lincoln signed deposition Atwood et al. v. Shinn & Vittum (Fulton County, 1838).
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of a notice to take depositions and security bond Abraham Lincoln signed and wrote in Atwood et al. v. Shinn & Vittum (Fulton County, 1838). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction of a deposition and security bond written by Abraham Lincoln from Atwood et al. vs Shinn & Vittum (1838). The case was located in Fulton County, Illinois.
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Abraham Lincoln signed deposition in Davidson v. Reavis (Morgan County, 1836).
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of a deposition Abraham Lincoln signed and wrote in Davidson v. Reavis (Morgan County, 1836). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction of a deposition written and signed by Abraham Lincoln for Davidson v. Reavis (1836). The case was located in Morgan County, Illinois.
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Defendent's Plea written and signed by Abraham Lincoln in Lear v. Illinois Central Railroad (DeWitt County, 1854)
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of a defendent's plea written and signed by Abraham Lincoln in Lear v. Illinois Central Railroad (DeWitt County, 1854). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction document written by Abraham Lincoln. The document is a defendant plea which was both written and signed by Abraham Lincoln. The case was Lear v. Illinois Central Railroad. The case occurred in Dewitt County, Illinois in 1854.
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Facsimile of Abraham Lincoln's request for a change of venue in People v. Bantzhouse (Macoupin County, 1857)
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of Lincoln's request for a change of venue in People v. Bantzhouse (Macoupin County, 1857). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction document written and signed by Abraham Lincoln. The document is related to a case entitled People v. Bantzhouse in 1857. The case occurred in Macoupin County, Illinois.
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Facsimile of a the defendant's plea and notice in Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad, written and signed by Abraham Lincoln (Macon County, 1858-59)
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of a the defendant's plea and notice in Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad, written and signed by Abraham Lincoln (Macon County, 1858-59). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction document written and signed by Abraham Lincoln. It is related to a case entitled Allen v. Illinois Central Railroad. The case occurred in Macon County, Illinois between 1858-1859.
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Facsimile of bond for cost written (but not signed) by Abraham Lincoln in Dungey v. Spencer (DeWitt County, 1855)
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of bond for cost written (but not signed) by Abraham Lincoln in Dungey v. Spencer (DeWitt County, 1855). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction document written by Abraham Lincoln. This document was for bond cost for a case entitled Dungey v. Spencer in 1855. The case occurred in Dewitt County, Illinois.
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Facsimile of Lincoln's manuscript for defendents in Clark & Morrison v. Page & Bacon et al. (Macoupin County, 1855-59)
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of Lincoln's longest known manuscript, a 43-page answer for defendents in Clark & Morrison v. Page & Bacon et al. (Macoupin County, 1855-59). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction document written by Abraham Lincoln. The reproduced document is part of Abraham Lincoln's longest known manuscript. The document is related to a case entitled Clark & Morgan v. & Bacon et al. The case occurred between 1855-1859. The case was set in Macoupin County, Illinois.
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Facsimile of the first page of a rare trial transcript for People v. P. Quinn Harrison (Sangamon County, 1859)
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of the first page of a rare trial transcript for People v. P. Quinn Harrison (Sangamon County, 1859). The writing is not Lincoln's, but he is quoted throughout. A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction document which quotes arguments made by Abraham Lincoln. This document was related to a case entitled People v. P. Quinn Harrison. The case occurred in Sangamon County, Illinois in 1859.
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Plea and Notice written by Abraham Lincoln in Mitchell & Mitchell v. Mitchell (Shelby County, 1852)
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of a plea and notice written by Abraham Lincoln in Mitchell & Mitchell v. Mitchell (Shelby County, 1852). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction document written by Abraham Lincoln for a case entitled Mitchell & Mitchell v. Mitchell. The document includes copies of three Abraham Lincoln signatures. The cases occurred in Shelby County, Illinois in 1852.
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Receipt for fee payment written by Abraham Lincoln in Redfield & Redfield v. Dewees (Macon County, 1851)
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Facsimile of a receipt for fee payment written by Abraham Lincoln in Redfield & Redfield v. Dewees (Macon County, 1851). A part of a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A reproduction document written by Abraham Lincoln for fee payment in a case entitled Redfield & Redfield v. Dewees. This case occured in Macon County, Illinois in 1851.
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The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861
Illinois Historic Preservation Division
Folder containing a facsimile set, The Lincoln Legal Papers: A Documentary History of the Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861. A beige colored folder with black wording. There is a gold colored star on the front. Publication information is published on the front and back of the folder.
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Lincoln Monument at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia
Illinois Post Card Company
This postcard features the Abraham Lincoln statue at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Advertisement for Abraham Lincoln by N. C. Wyeth featuring Autographs from Four Living Governors of Illinois
Illinois State Historical Society
Offer for collotype print of a charcoal drawing of Abraham Lincoln by N. C. Wyeth autographed by four living governors of Illinois. There is a small charcoal portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the front of this advertisement.