Abraham Lincoln Jewelry Box
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Creator Role
painter
Description
The round porcelain jewelry box is made up of a base and lid. On the lid, a bust portrait illustration of Abraham Lincoln is depicted with an American flag in the foreground. At the base's side, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum seal is featured along with a decorative floral and star border. Maker information is featured at 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
porcelain
Inscription
bottom of base: McLaughlin Glazeware / M / Hand Painted / Mary M. Laughlin [facsimile signature] / Exclusive to / Abraham Lincoln / Presidential Library & Museum
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
5433
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.