Springfield, Illinois Glass Ball Ornament

Springfield, Illinois Glass Ball Ornament

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Creator Role

artist

Description

The white ornament features a black illustration of Abraham Lincoln's top hat flanked by two images of Lincoln. To the left, Lincoln is depicted splitting rails. To the right, a bust portrait is shown. The ornament is enclosed in its original packaging.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

1995

Measurement

3 inches (diameter)

Materials and Techniques Display

glass and metal

Inscription

front: SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS / 1995

Subjects

Christmas tree ornaments; Springfield (Ill.)

Work Type

decoration (ornaments)

Class

glassware & ceramics

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 item #s 4437, 4438, and 4559.

ID

5462

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.

Springfield, Illinois Glass Ball Ornament

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