Abraham Lincoln Pitcher

Creator

Files

Description

The pitcher features a handwritten inscription around its surface. No attribution is given to the crafter. However, the pitcher's construction is attributed to Crown Ducal, England.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

8 1/2 inches (height)

Materials and Techniques Display

glazed ceramic

Inscription

hand-decorated around outside surface: • Another • Little • drink • / • won’t • do • us • any • harm • / Abraham • Lincoln • Hotel • bottom: Crown Ducal / England / Regd No. / 784158 / 185

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Travel

Work Type

pitcher (vessel)

Class

glassware & ceramics

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

3147

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.