Abraham Lincoln Jewelry Box
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Description
The cream-colored jewelry box is round in shape and is made up of a lid and base. On the lid, a raised bust image of Abraham Lincoln is featured. It is surrounded by a ring of stars and a decorative border. At the sides of the box's base, a leafy garland and three bald eagles and shields are shown. No information is included at the base.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
4 1/4 (diameter) X 2 inches (height)
Materials and Techniques Display
ceramic [?]
Inscription
at top of lid: A. Lincoln [facsimile signature]
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
5482
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.