Ford's Theatre Grand Reopening Paperweight
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Creator Role
issuer
Description
The cube paperweight was released in commemoration of the reopening of Ford's Theatre in 2009. The front of the paperweight features a hologram image of Ford's Theatre, which can be seen from various angles from each side. The bottom center corner has been shaved off at an angle and serves at the paperweight's base. The object is enclosed in a black box with an image of Ford's Theatre and Abraham Lincoln's signature on the lid.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 2009
Measurement
2 inches (cube)
Materials and Techniques Display
Lucite [?]
State
coins & medals
Inscription
at front: Ford's Theatre / Grand Reopening / February 11, 2009
Subjects
Ford's Theatre (Washington, D.C.); Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Work Type
paperweight
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
6408
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.