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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Dried Flowers from Lincoln's Tomb
The object is a clover flower and leaves from Abraham Lincoln's Tomb that were collected in 1933. The dried flowers are enclosed in a round wooden frame with glass front.
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DRINKING FROM THE SAME CANTEEN
Nineteenth century print; ""Drinking From the Same Canteen."" In the foreground, there is a partially visible weapon. In the center of the image, there are two soldiers. Both soldiers are laying down. The solider on the right has a canteen extended to another solider on the left. In the background, there are partially visible wounded soldiers and overturned carriages.
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Earning the First Dollar [framed]
The print is a color engraving of Abraham Lincoln steering a small flatboat as two well-dressed men sit on trunks. A larger boat sits in the background. The image is enclosed in a brown wooden frame.
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Eastman Terrace
The stereograph contains a black and white image of Eastman Terrace, a ten-section rowhouse located in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The image contains well-manicured lawns. The image is on a orange-colored paper card mount.
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Editorial Cartoonist Look at the Primaries
Page of cartoons from an unidentified magazine. One of the cartoons includes an Abraham Lincoln quotation.
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Edward Carroll in Costume as Abraham Lincoln
The photograph depicts Edward Carroll in costume as Abraham Lincoln. The object was originally owned by collector Herbert Fay.
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Edward Carroll in Costume as Abraham Lincoln
The photograph depicts Edward Carroll in costume as Abraham Lincoln. The object was previously in the possession of the late Lincolniana collector, Herbert Wells Fay (American, 1859-1949).
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Edwards Pierrepont Illustration and Biography
The object includes a book illustration and accompanying text that have been removed from an unknown book (possibly a 19th century book regarding President Ulysses S. Grant's presidential cabinet/administration). The illustration is an engraved portrait of Edwards Pierrpont, the attorney general during Grant's administration, and the text is a short biography of his life and career. Both are printed on white paper and black ink.
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Ellwood Wilderness, VA Ornament
The clear glass ornament featured an itched illustration of Ellwood Manor. It is a hexagonal shape and features a silver and white string at its top for hanging.
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Emancipation
This postcard features a statue of Abraham Lincoln standing over a formerly enslaved person.
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Emancipation
The CDV features a photograph of an engraving or painting. It depicts Columbia holding a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. To her proper right, an African-American man kneels holding an American Flag. To Columbia's proper left, and African-American woman kneels with her arms crossed at her chest.
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Emancipation Monument
The stereograph features a black and white image of a statue featuring Abraham Lincoln standing by a kneeling male slave with 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 an orange card with rounded edges. Photographer information may be found on the card's reverse.
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Emancipation Proclamation Commemorative Pocket Knife
Large pocket knife. Inlay depicts A. Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, cabin, etc. Made by Parker. A large pocket knife with a black plastic handle. The blade is steel. There are inscriptions on the front and back of the object.
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Emancipation Statue, Boston Mass.
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. Plants adorn each side of the statue, and an inscription is included. Buildings stand in the image's background. The photograph is mounted on a yellow card with slightly rounded edges.
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Embroidered Artwork of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield Home
The embroidered work features a needlepoint depiction of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield Home in hues of brown, gray, green, red, white, and blue. The work is enclosed in a Oxford frame (commonly known as a Currier & Ives frame).
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Engraved Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
The object features a black and white engraving of Abraham Lincoln quarter-turned to his proper left.
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Engraved Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
CDV-sized engraving of a bust-length portrait of Abraham Lincoln. It is possibly a bearded variant of the famous Cooper Union Address portrait taken by Mathew Brady on 27 February 1860. [Ref: O-17.]
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Engraved Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
The engraving depicts a small bust portrait of a bearded Abraham Lincoln. It is printed in black ink and on off-white paper.
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Engraved Portrait of George and Nelly McClellan
The CDV-sized engraving features a portrait image of General George McClellan and his wife Nelly McClellan. In the Portrait, G. McClellan stands wearing his Union Army uniform. To his proper right, N. McClellan is seated in a chair.
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Engraved Portrait of John Brown
The carte de visite-sized engraving features a bearded portrait of John Brown, an American abolitionist.
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Enjoying a Day on the Porch
The stereograph contains a sepia-toned image of a man dressed in a suit and hat standing in front of a porch. Two men stand on the porch's steps while five other people (one woman, one girl, two men, and one boy) sit on the porch. Greenery grows across the porch's roof and several plants line the porch. Behind the people are several signs that are unintelligible. The image is adhered to a yellow-colored paper card mount.
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Envelope Containing Invitation to Party in Honor of Shelby Foot and Elizabeth Fox-Genovese
Envelope containing an invitation to a party in honor of Shelby Foote and Elizabeth Fox-Genovese after the 1993 Fortenbaugh Lecture.
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Envelope for Invitation to the Thirty-second Annual Fortenbaugh Lecture
Envelope containing an invitation to the thirty-second annual Fortenbaugh Lecture
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Evening Entermainment
The stereograph contains a color image of five women playing a prank on a sleeping man. The man lies on a couch while the women surround him. One woman seems to be placing something inside of the man's open mouth. The image is mounted on a brownish card mount, and a small stain appears on the far left of the left-side image.
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Evening Music
The stereograph contains a color image of one piano master (male) with two young pupils (female). The two students sit at a piano and play while reading sheet music. The music instructor stands at their backs with a baton raise. The image is adhered to a brownish card mount.
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Executive Order 10631 Code of Conduct for Members of the Armed Forces of the United States
The object is a poster, which contains information regarding Executive order 10631 Code of Conduct for Member of the Armed Forces of the United States issued by Dwight D. Eisenhower on 17 August 1955.
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Exterior Entrance of Ford's Theatre
The photograph features the exterior entrance of Ford's Theatre.
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Exterior of Ford's Theatre
The photograph features the exterior of Ford's Theatre. Several cars can be seen parked just in front of the building.
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Exterior of Ford's Theatre
The photograph features the exterior of Ford's Theatre. A car as well as a man walking can be seen just in front of the building.
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Falconnier Lincoln Statue
The object depicts a standing Abraham Lincoln. A man kneels in front of Lincoln. A chain and whip lay at the feet of Lincoln.
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Falling Stephen Douglas
The print is a reproduction of a nineteenth century political cartoon. In the cartoon, Stephen Douglas is shown dressed in costume, falling from the sky. The print is organized and stored in a black album with other reproductive prints.
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First Berry-Lincoln Store, New Salem State Park Patch
The round patch features an embroidered image of the First Berry-Lincoln Store, located in New Salem, Illinois. The image is surrounded by text and is embroidered in hues of green, gray, and brown.
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First Over the Fence
The stereograph features a black and white image of two women sitting on a fence. One woman straddles the fence and holds an umbrella. The second is seated leaning against the other woman. The image is printed on a gray card with rounded corners.
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First Time at Church. The Litany.
The stereograph features a black and white image of a female child sitting in a church pew, sleeping. A bible is held in her right hand. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Five Dollar Penny Bank
The coin bank is made in the likeness of the Lincoln Cent piece. It is bronze in color, and its obverse features a right-side profile image of Lincoln. A slot for coins is located just above the profile image. On the reverse, a decorative laurel wreath is pictured at the bottom of the design. The bank is stored in its original cardboard box with images of the coin bank on the front and back.
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Foraging
The Civil War-era carte de visite features a photograph of print depicting an outdoor scene. In the scene, a man is pictured seated on a rock fishing beside a body of water. A dog is shown on the ground below.
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Forget, Hell !
One of a set of 3 cartoons, by James F. Martin, this one c. 1958. Depicts Confederate Civil War soldier, with caption: ""Forget, Hell !""
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For President Abraham Lincoln / For Vice President Andrew Johnson Campaign Medal
The medal's obverse features a right-side profile of Abraham Lincoln. At the medal's reverse, a right-side profile of Andrew Johnson is depicted. [Ref. Sullivan AL 1864-68]. Provenance note: Sold by Chuck Hand, Paris, Illinois. Original number: Lot 1, K-226.
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For President, Abraham Lincoln. Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin.
Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin 1860 Presidential Election ballot. This represents a full Republican ticket for Sangamon County voters, listing national, state, and local candidates from president to coroner. The small broadside is 8 X 4 inches and is mounted on a piece of cream paper.
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Fountain in Central Park
The image contains a black and white image of two men standing in front of a fountain in Central park. There are several individuals at the fountains and one female to the left of the image by a staircase. The image is on an orange-colored mount.
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Framed Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
The print features an engraved image of Abraham Lincoln on paper. A. Lincoln appears underneath the image in script. The engraving is framed in an oval wooden frame that is painted gold along the inside edge and stained brown around the outside edge. It is enclosed in the frame with a paper backing. The frame is in fragile condition. Please handle with care.
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Framed Prominent Union and Confederate generals and statesmen as they appeared during the great Civil War, 1861-5
The print consists of portraits of statesmen and generals on horseback. It is mounted behind two mats (red and blue in color) and adhered to foam board. It was enclosed in a brown frame, but was removed for preservation.
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Frank and Virginia Williams 32nd Annual Abraham Lincoln Lecture Promotional Poster
The poster is a promotional item advertising the Frank and Virginia Williams 32nd Annual Abraham Lincoln Lecture, entitled "The Age of Lincoln-A Global Legacy." The poster features a tan-hued background. At the center of the poster is a color portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a gold wreath. An eagle and four American flags rest at the portrait's top. Red, white, and blue stars are also pictured on either side of the portrait.
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Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Bookplate Coasters
The coaster set includes four red coasters that feature a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln at their fronts.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
The object features an black and white print of a sketch of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Frederick Stone
A black-and-white photograph of Frederick Stone, one of the defense lawyers for Dr. Samuel Mudd and David Herold during the Abraham Lincoln assassination trial.
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Frenchman's Hill. St. Thomas. West-Indies.
The photograph features a black and white image of Frenchman's Hill, a volcanic spur located in Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas Island. Several buildings make up the image's foreground, and in the background, a waterway surrounded by hills is pictured. The image is mounted on an off-white sheet of paper that features handwritten documentary information. It was enclosed in a light-brown wood frame (which featured a sticker inscribed with the number 614) but was removed for preservation.
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Funeral Display
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a funeral display. One arrangement features a portrait of the deceased in the center with several surrounding flower arrangement. One flower arrangement spells VICTORY. The image is on a orange-color paper card mount.
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Funeral Flower Arrangements
The image contains a sepia-toned image of a funeral. The image contains a five funeral flower arrangements are featured. Each floral arrangement spells out a different sentiment, which includes CHARLIE and THE LAST PAGE. The image is on a cream-colored paper card mount.
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Funeral March For Daniel Webster
Sheet music with lithograph portrait of Daniel Webster on front; ""Funeral March For Daniel Webster."" Pub. by Oliver Ditson & Co., 1861. J.H. Buffords, lithographer.
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Gabor Boritt, Harold Holzer, and Mark E. Neely Jr. Group Photo
Black and white photograph of Gabor Boritt, Harold Holzer, and Mark E. Neely Jr., scholars of Abraham Lincoln.
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General Grant and Union Army Action
The the 8MM reel contains approximately 45-50 feet of footage. It is enclosed in an orange-yellow cardboard box. The reel is one of two reels in a set (6910 and 6911).
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General Lee and Confederate Army Action
The the 8MM reel contains approximately 45-50 feet of footage. The reel is enclosed in an orange-yellow cardboard box. The film's title appears at the box's bottom. Reel is one of two reels in set (6910 and 6911).
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George R. Billings in Costume as Abraham Lincoln
The photograph depicts a seated portrait of George R. Billings dressed as Abraham Lincoln. The object was previously in the possession of the late Lincolniana collector, Herbert Wells Fay (American, 1859-1949).
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George R. Billings in Costume as Abraham Lincoln
The photograph depicts a seated portrait of George R. Billings dressed as Abraham Lincoln. The object was previously in the possession of the late Lincolniana collector, Herbert Wells Fay (American, 1859-1949).
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George R. Billings in Costume as Abraham Lincoln
The photograph depicts a seated portrait of George R. Billings dressed as Abraham Lincoln. The object was previously in the possession of the late Lincolniana collector, Herbert Wells Fay (American, 1859-1949).
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Gettysburg Address Commemorative Embroidered Artwork
The embroidery piece features a needlepoint bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Just behind his portrait, a scroll featuring words from the Gettysburg Address is shown. An American flag also appears in the background. The work is enclosed in a Oxford frame (commonly known as a Currier & Ives frame).
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God's Illustrious Servant
The object is a Civil War-era patriotic envelope. A U.S. flag design adorns the front, and the backside of the envelope is missing. It is printed in black and red ink on off-white paper. The envelope is an example of Abraham Lincoln mourning materials.
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Goin' Fishin'
A print from a series of facts about Abraham Lincoln. This print features information provided by James Jay Monaghan, the author of the definitive Lincoln Bibliography.
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Going to a Party
The stereograph contains a color image of one woman and one child (female), who is standing on a staircase. The woman is turned toward the child, while the child appears to be staring straight ahead. The image is ahered to a brownish color mount, and the right image and part of the card has a break down the middle. Please handle with care.
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Gold Medal Presented to Mrs. Lincoln in 1866 by Forty Thousand Citizens of France
A reproduction of an image of the obverse and reverse of a gold medal presented to Mary Todd Lincoln. The medal is commonly known as the French-Swiss medal (funded and gifted by 40,000 French citizens, struck in Switzerland) and was a gift made in honor of the Martyred President. The print is accompanied by protective paper with caption.
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Gold Medal Presented to Mrs. Lincoln in 1866 by Forty Thousand Citizens of France
A reproduction of an image of the obverse and reverse of a gold medal presented to Mary Todd Lincoln. The medal is commonly known as the French-Swiss medal (funded and gifted by 40,000 French citizens, struck in Switzerland) and was a gift made in honor of the Martyred President. The print is accompanied by protective paper with caption.
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Good morning!
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman standing in a bathtub with a shower curtain wrapped around her. Only her neck and head are visible. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges.
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Gov. Sprague & Lady
The carte de visite features a photograph of a print portrait of William Sprague and Katherine Chase Sprague. W. Sprague was the governor of Rhode Island during the United States Civil War and participated in the First Battle of Bull Run alongside General Burnside when he was a sitting governor.
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Grace Greenwood Photograph
The carte de visite features a black and white image of Grace Greenwood, the pseudonym for Sara Jane Lippincott. Greenwood was a writer and social rights activist and was referred to as Grace Greenwood the Patriot by Abraham Lincoln.
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"Gracious! Goodness! Mr. Smith, how dare you think of intruding on a lady in such as situation?"
The stereograph features a sepia-toned image of a woman sitting in a bathtub with an uncomfortable look on her face. A man stands in the doorway, looking into the tub. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
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Grant in Peace.
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a seated portrait of Ulysses S. Grant. In the portrait, Grant holds a female child in his lap. A dog sits to his proper right.
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Grant Shield Decorative Plate
The small plate features a black and white bust image of Ulysses S. Grant layered in front of a red, white, and blue escutcheon shape (shield). Two swords intersect below this image. Documentary information appears on the dish's reverse.
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Grant U S
The CDV features a photograph of a print of a portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, 6th Commanding General of the United States Army and 18th President of the United States. In the portrait, Grant is pictured in his Union Army uniform.
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Greeting card featuring Santa Claus looking over the shoulder of Abraham Lincoln
Greeting card featuring Santa Claus looking over the shoulder of Abraham Lincoln. Its inside contains a holiday greeting from Jim, Jayne, and Samantha Thompson. It also bears a portrait photograph of the family.
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Greeting Card with a picture of the Lincoln Memorial
Bifold Christmas card featuring a black and white image of the Lincoln Memorial at its front. The card opens to reveal a Christmas message.
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Greetings From Camp Lincoln
This postcard features the Illinois National Guard at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois.
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Greetings from Springfield, Illinois featuring Lincoln’s Residence
This postcard features Abraham Lincoln and his home in Springfield, Illinois.
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Grist and Saw Mill, New Salem State Park
This postcard features a grist & saw mill at New Salem State Park in Illinois.
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Group of People Dancing at the New Salem State Park
The photograph depicts a group of people dancing in an outdoor scene at New Salem State Park, Illinois.
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G. T. Beauregard
The image depicts a portrait of G. T. Beauregard, a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
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Hand-Painted Abraham Lincoln Dollar Coin Cuff Links
The set of cufflinks features a hand-painted Abraham Lincoln dollar coin with a bullet back enclosure. Its obverse features a black background with a gold bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln and gold text. The reverse shows an image of the Statue of Liberty.
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Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia Pin, 2004
Enamel pin depicting Abraham Lincoln playing a red electric guitar.
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Harpers Ferry (From the Potomac Side)
The black and white engraving features a scene from Harpers Ferry. A group of nine people and a dog stand on a hillside overlooking the town and waterway. The print is on off-white paper and printed in black ink. It appears to have been removed from a bound volume.
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Havana Castle
The stereograph features a black and white image of a sailboat on water, passing by a land mass. At the top left corner of the image, a stone structured can be seen possibly
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Having a Good Time.
The stereograph features a black and white image of two women smoking cigarettes. One is seated with her leg kicked up on a table while the other woman is seated in a backwards-facing chair. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners.
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Head of Lincoln at Entrance to Tomb
This postcard features a bust of Abraham Lincoln located at Lincoln’s tomb.
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Head of Lincoln from the Lincoln Memorial Statue
The black and white photograph shows the Lincoln Memorial Statue from the shoulders up. It was mounted in a white mat and enclosed in a gold frame but was removed for preservation.
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He Belongs to to the Ages Glass Decanter
The glass decanter features an engraved image of George Washington embracing Abraham Lincoln (based on the work The Apotheosis). The decanter is clear and features a liquid-tight lid at its top.
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Henry Fonda as a Young Abraham Lincoln
The sepia-tone photograph depicts a seated image of Henry Fonda in costume as a young Abraham Lincoln. The object was previously in the possession of the late Lincolniana collector, Herbert Wells Fay (American, 1859-1949).
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Here I Have Lived
Color print; ""Here I Have Lived."" Depicts A. Lincoln on train departing for Washington. From print set, ""The Pictorial Autobiography of Abraham Lincoln."" Illustrations by Ira Barnett, pub. by John Morrell, 1962. In this image, Abraham Lincoln is depicted standing on the end of a train car while addressing a crowd. There is an American flag depicted to the right of Lincoln. In the foreground of the image, there is a carriage and many people with suitcases and luggage.
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Hill McNeil Store, New Salem Park, Lincoln’s New Salem, Illinois
This postcard features the Hill-McNeil Store at New Salem State Park in Illinois.
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Historic Ellwood Coaster
The ceramic coaster features a black and white image of Ellwood Manor after snowfall. At its back, cork material has been attached.
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Hold to Eight
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of men and women sitting in what appears to be a game room. A man is shown racking bowling pins, and a woman holds a racket. When held against light, the image appears in color. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Please handle with care.
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Home of Abraham Lincoln at Springfield
The print is a black and white image of Abraham Lincoln's family home in Spring Field, Illinois. Lincoln and one of his sons stand just outside of the home inside the surrounding fence. Three men and three women stand on perimeter of the home. The image is printed on off-white paper. No creator or publication information is included.
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Home of J.G. Holland, Thousand Islands
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a right-side view of the home of J.G. Holland, an American novelist. Ten people (five women, five men) are seated or standing on the home's porch. In the background there are two additional buildings. The image is adhered to an orange-colored paper card mount. The card's reverse contains documentary information and a map of the Utica and Blackriver Railroad and an image of Alexandria Bay, N.Y.
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Honest Abe of the West Wide Awakes 1860 Presidential Election Medal
At the medal's obverse, a right-side profile image of Abraham Lincoln is depicted. At the medal's reverse, two rosettes are shown above and below the Wide Awakes text and are surrounded by a leafy wreath. The medal commemorates the Lincoln marching units - the Wide Awakes - a group which participated in marches and rallies in support of Lincoln during the 1860 Presidential Election. Provenance note: Sold by Chuck Hand, Paris, Illinois. Original number: Lot 1, K-71.
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Honest Old Abe on the Stump
The pictorial letter sheet features a bifold design. An 1860 political cartoon is featured on the front depicting back-to-back figures of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a stump as people look on from the background. The inside and back pages are blank. A small informational clipping is attached to the bifold's center.
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Hooker Emerald Brooch Replica
Brooch fashioned into the likeness of the the Hooker Emerald Brooch, named for its owner, Janet Annenberg Hooker. The brooch features an open-ended circular band of white gems (diamonds on the original) that encircles a faux emerald.
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Hôtel de Ville
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of the front facade of the Hôtel de Ville. The River Seine may be seen in the image's foreground. When held to light, colorful dots in red, white, and blue are revealed. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Image is cracking in places. Please handle with care.
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House Where Lincoln Died in Washington, D.C.
This postcard features the Petersen House in Washington, D.C.