White House Collection Abraham Lincoln Porcelain Trinket Box
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Creator Role
manufacturer
Description
The trinket box features a lid and base. On the lid, an image of a bald eagle carrying the coat of arms of the United States above a banner is featured. The eagle also grasps nine arrows and an olive branch. Stars surround the perimeter of the box. The base features a decorative gold and maroon border. The Woodmere logo is stamped on the base's bottom.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
3 1/2 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
decal on porcelain
Inscription
on banner: E PLURIBUS UNUM on bottom: White House Collection / Abraham Lincoln / Sixteenth President / 1861-1865.
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Work Type
jewelry box
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
6871
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.