Abe Lincoln, with Tad and Willie, cutting a Christmas tree in Springfield, Illinois in 1859.
Files
Creator Role
artist printer
Description
Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln cutting down a Christmas tree with his sons. The inside includes a Christmas greeting. It is accompanied by an envelope addressed to Frank J. Williams
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1987
Measurement
6 X 4 1/2 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper; mass production
Inscription
recto, bottom right: "Lloyd Ostendorf 1987" verso, bottom right: "Newman/ National, Knoxville, TN"
Subjects
Christmas; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Family
Work Type
Christmas Card
Class
Ephemera
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.
Related Source
see object #8113.1B
ID
8113.1
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.