Ephemera

This large class includes calendars, greeting cards, brochures, flyers and many other artifacts from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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Abraham Lincoln standing while Mary Todd Lincoln straightens his tie

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln standing while Mary Todd Lincoln straightens his tie. The inside includes a Christmas greeting. It is accompanied by a blank envelope.
Stadte Europas

Large green print. There is small oval shaped images of historical cities within Europe. These cities include Prague, London, Rome, Venice and others. In the center of the object, there is a depiction of Europe. Additionally, the United Kingdom, Iceland and portions of Greenland, North Africa and Turkey are also depicted.
Lincoln family Christmas morning, Tad on chair opening presents in Washington, D.C. in 1861. President and Mrs. Lincoln are looking on while Willie watches Tad unwrap a present. The Lincoln's are holding hands and the President has a bag of toys slung over his shoulder.

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln watching their sons unwrap Christmas gifts. The inside includes a Christmas greeting. It is accompanied by a blank envelope.
President Lincoln and Son

Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

The print is a reproduction of a 19th century engraving featuring Abraham Lincoln browsing a book with his son. The object is accompanied by a protective tissue and folder.
Lincoln at Christmastime with Willie and Tad

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln sitting in a rocking chair and reading to two of his sons. The inside includes a Christmas greeting.
Lincoln at Christmastime with Willie and Tad

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln sitting in a rocking chair and reading to two of his sons. The inside includes a Christmas greeting.
Lincoln at home with Willie and Tad

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln walking down a flight of stairs carrying gifts. Two of his sons are also pictured. The inside includes a Christmas greeting.
President Lincoln, Tad and Willie in front of the marble fireplace in the White House, Washington, D.C. in 1861. The President is seated, watching with pleasure as the children are enjoying a toy train. Stockings are still on the mantel.

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln watching his sons play with a toy train. The inside includes a Christmas greeting. It is accompanied by an envelope addressed to Mr. Frank J. Williams.
Abraham Lincoln pulling sled with Willie and Tad

Lloyd Ostendorf

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln pulling a sleigh with two of his sons. The inside includes a Christmas greeting. It is accompanied by a blank envelope.
Invitation from the Friends of the Library of the University of Chicago

Friends of the Library of the University of Chicago

Invitation to an event hosted by the the Friends of the Library of the University of Chicago to celebrete their having acquired the William E. Barton Library and Lincolniana and other Lincoln material in manuscript and print. Numerous prominent Illinois politicians were also mentioned including, Ambassor William E. Dodd and Governor Henry Horner.
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.

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

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.
City Council and School Committee Joint Inauguration Ceremony

The bifold program features the order of ceremony for the City Council and School Committee Joint Inauguration Ceremony. Its front features the seal for the city of Newport, Rhode Island. Inside, the order of ceremony as well as photographs of the Newport School Committee and Newport City County may be found.
Folder for Deeptone Abraham Lincoln Reproduction Letter

Lakeside Press

The folder contains a facsimile copy of a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to Major Ramsey. The folder features descriptive information about the letter as well as a full transcript of the letter.
Christmas Card featuring the images of Santa Claus and 11 U. S. Presidents

Edward Leight and American Artist Group

Folded Christmas card bearing the images of Santa Claus and 11 U. S. Presidents: Washington, Lincoln, Adams, Madison, Jackson, Polk, Grant, Jefferson, Van Buren, Monroe, and Buchanan. It is black and white, except for the red of Santa's hat and coat. Its inside bears a Christmas greeting along with a personal message signed by Weldon and Shirley [Petz?].
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.
Abraham Lincoln kissing the cheek of Mary Todd Lincoln

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln kissing the cheek of Mary Todd Lincoln. The inside includes a Christmas greeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln hanging their Christmas wreath on their front door in Springfield, Illinois in 1860

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln hanging a wreath on a door with Mary Todd Lincoln. The inside includes a Christmas greeting.
Abe Lincoln with his ax in the woods sees a deer, Christmas, Springfield, Illinois in 1839

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln with an ax over his proper left shoulder. A deer is shown standing in the background. The inside includes a Christmas greeting.
Envelope addressed to Frank J. Williams from the Lincoln Memorial University

Lincoln Memorial University

Mailing envelope accompanying a greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. It is addressed to Mr. Frank J. Williams. This object has been moved to the FVW Personal Papers collection. The object had personal information on it.
Christmas Card with depiction of Abraham Lincoln with Family

Lloyd Ostendorf

A Christmas card featuring Abraham Lincoln and his family. Abraham Lincoln and his family are depicting standing in a door giving gifts to a young men.
The City Plan for Dubrovnik, Jugoslavija

Turisticka stampa

This is a city plan for the city of Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia. On the back of the artifact, there is mention of Ford and NSU. The artifact has an orange hue background. There is also a depiction of a lion on the front center of the object.
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln watching Willie and Tad with toys in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Mr. Lincoln has his arm around Mary.

Lloyd Ostendorf and Larry B. Newman Printing Company

Greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. Its front features a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln watching their two sons play with toys. The inside includes a Christmas greeting. It is accompanied by a mailing envelope addressed to Mr. Frank W. Williams.
The Last Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Photography by Henry F. Warren, March 6th 1865 greeting card

American Scene and Henry F. Warren

Folded portrait greeting card with envelope. Blank inside. Features black and white photograph of Abraham Lincoln on the front captioned "The Last Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Photography by Henry F. Warren, March 6th 1865" The back gives a brief description of the photograph. Published by the American Scene, copyright 1992.
General Order No. 51.

Gideon Welles

The broadside contains an order penned by Gideon Welles announcing the death of President Abraham Lincoln and directing that a badge of mourning be worn for six months and that all flags be flown at half-mast. This particular copy is clean, but does have a light crease down its center.
Obsequies of President Lincoln. Order of Funeral Procession.

The broadside features the order of procession for the funeral of Abraham Lincoln. It is printed in three columns and the text is surrounded by a black mourning border.