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  Gone with the wind

  Douglas Borgstedt

  A photographic reproduction of a cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln and George Washington sitting before a table. On the table rests a cake labeled TRADITION. A third man is shown blowing out the cake's candles. The cartoon is a comment on federal holiday laws. The cartoon originally appeared in the Philadelphia Bulletin.

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  Gone with the wind

  Douglas Borgstedt

  A retouched photographic reproduction of a cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln and George Washington sitting before a table. On the table rests a cake labeled TRADITION. A third man is shown blowing out the cake's candles. The cartoon is a comment on federal holiday laws. The cartoon originally appeared in the Philadelphia Bulletin.

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  Globe for Small Lincoln Drape Oil Lamp

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  Clear glass globe from Lincoln Drape oil lamp.

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  Lincoln Drape Bobeche

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  This bobeche features the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design with alternating semicircles and medallions. A teardrop pattern appears below the medallions. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Dish Lid

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  The dish cover features the Lincoln Drape, an alternating medallion and semicircle pattern. This pattern runs along the base of the object, Vertical grooves fill the remaining space up until the handle. The object also features three cracks, which have been repaired.

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  Lincoln Drape Goblet

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  This goblet is one of eight identical objects. It features the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design with alternating semicircles and tassels. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Goblet

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  This goblet is one of eight identical objects. It features the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design with alternating semicircles and medallions. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Liqueur Glass

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  The clear glass liqueur glass features the Lincoln Drape pattern of alternating medallions and semicircles. At the base of the vessel are vertical lines that run down to the stem.

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  Lincoln Drape Miniature Oil Lamp

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  The object is a miniature oil lamp featuring the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design. Along its base, an alternating semicircle and medallion pattern is present. A teardrop pattern appears above the medallions. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Miniature Oil Lamp

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  The object is a miniature oil lamp featuring the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design. Along its base, an alternating semicircle and medallion pattern is present. A teardrop pattern appears above the medallions. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Sauce Dish

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  This sauce dish is one of four identical objects. It features the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design with alternating semicircles and medallions. A teardrop pattern appears below the medallions. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Sauce Dish

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  This sauce dish is one of four identical objects. It features the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design with alternating semicircles and medallions. A teardrop pattern appears below the medallions. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Sauce Dish

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  This sauce dish is one of four identical objects. It features the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design with alternating semicircles and medallions. A teardrop pattern appears below the medallions. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Sauce Dish

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  This sauce dish is one of four identical objects. It features the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design with alternating semicircles and medallions. A teardrop pattern appears below the medallions. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated

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  Lincoln Drape Sauce Dish

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  This sauce dish is one of four identical objects. It features the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design with alternating semicircles and tassels. A hexagon pattern appears at the dish's center. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Spooner

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company

  The clear glass spooner features a scalloped rim. Below the rim, the Lincoln Drape pattern, alternating medallions and semicircles, appears. At the base of the vessel are vertical lines that run down to the stem.

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  Lincoln Drape Large Compote Bowl

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company and McKee and Brothers

  The object is a large compote bowl featuring the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design. It features a base and stem and originally would have been used to serve compotes, fruits, nuts, or various sweets. Along the rim of the bowl and the base of the stem, an alternating semicircle and medallion pattern is present. Vertical grooves appear below this pattern on the bowl and above the pattern on the stem. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Mid-size Compote Bowl

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company and McKee and Brothers

  The object is a large compote bowl featuring the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design. It features a base and stem and originally would have been used to serve compotes, fruits, nuts, or various sweets. Along the rim of the bowl and the base of the stem, an alternating semicircle and medallion pattern is present. Vertical grooves appear below this pattern on the bowl and above the pattern on the stem. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Lincoln Drape Small Compote Bowl

  Boston and Sand wich Glass Company and McKee and Brothers

  The object is a small compote bowl featuring the Lincoln Drape, a pressed glass design. It features a base and stem and originally would have been used to serve compotes, fruits, nuts, or various sweets. Along the rim of the bowl and the base of the stem, an alternating semicircle and medallion pattern is present. Vertical grooves appear below this pattern on the bowl and above the pattern on the stem. Supposedly the design featured on the glass is representative of the black crepe that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket and hearse, although this theory cannot be corroborated.

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  Preparation of Jeff's Flight.

  Boston Photo Co.

  The carte de visite features a photo of a cartoon depicting two soldiers and a woman dressing Jefferson Davis in women's clothing inside of a tent.

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  Time Card for a Special Train, Monday, February 11, 1861, with His Excellency, Abraham Lincoln, President Elect.

  F. W. Bowen

  A time card released by the Great Western Railroad announcing a special train carrying the then President-elect, Abraham Lincoln.

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  The Boy Lincoln and His Mother

  M. Leone Bracker and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

  In the image, Abraham Lincoln is shown as a boy kneeling at the feet of his mother. He holds pen and paper in his hand. Nancy Hanks Lincoln is shown seated in a chair, reading a book.

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  A Family Quarrel

  Bradbury and Evans

  The cartoon is a reproduction of a nineteenth century political cartoon that depicts Abraham Lincoln and a woman representing the South quarreling. A black man is also pictured in the background. The cartoon is in reference to the secession of South Carolina. The reproduction print has been removed from an unidentified bound volume. However, the original work appeared in the 28 September 1861 edition of Punch, a weekly British satirical magazine established in 1841 by wood engraver Ebenezer Landells and writer Henry Mayhew.

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  A Likely Story

  Bradbury and Evans

  The cartoon is a reproduction of a nineteenth century political cartoon that depicts figures representing U.S. and Great Britain, and refers the US claim of its right to search for Confederates. The reproduction print has been removed from an unidentified bound volume. However, the original work appeared in the 21 December 1861 edition of Punch, a weekly British satirical magazine established in 1841 by wood engraver Ebenezer Landells and writer Henry Mayhew.

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  How They Went To Take Canada

  Bradbury and Evans

  The cartoon is a reproduction of a nineteenth century political cartoon that depicts a rush of U.S. citizens towards Canada in response to British sympathy for the Confederate cause. The reproduction print has been removed from an unidentified bound volume. However, the original work appeared in the 17 August 1861 edition of Punch, a weekly British satirical magazine established in 1841 by wood engraver Ebenezer Landells and writer Henry Mayhew.