Mr. Lincoln with Willie and Tad at the family Christmas tree in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Willie and Tad are getting candy canes from the tree.

Mr. Lincoln with Willie and Tad at the family Christmas tree in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Willie and Tad are getting candy canes from the tree.

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Creator Role

artist printer

Description

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln decorate a Christmas tree with his two sons. The inside includes a Christmas greeting. It is accompanied by a mailing envelope addressed to Mr. Frank W. Williams.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

1985

Measurement

6 X 4 1/2 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

ink on paper; mass production

Inscription

recto, bottom right: "Lloyd Ostendorf 1985" verso, bottom right: "S.B. Newman/ National, Knoxville, TN"

Subjects

Christmas; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Family

Work Type

Christmas Card

Class

Ephemera

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

8111

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.

Mr. Lincoln with Willie and Tad at the family Christmas tree in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Willie and Tad are getting candy canes from the tree.

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