Commemorative Postcard Featuring Portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the Wanted Poster for John Wilkes Booth
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Creator Role
copyright holder
Description
This postcard features a color embossed drawing of Abraham Lincoln’s portrait on a banner being carried by a bald eagle. This postcard also features the wanted poster for John Wilkes Booth right in front of an American flag. The back is addressed to Master George Easton of Esperance, NY.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1911
Measurement
3 1/2 X 5 1/2 inches ; landscape
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper; card stock
Inscription
verso, right center: “Master George Easton/ of Esperance, N.Y....”
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Anniversaries, etc.;
Work Type
picture postcard
Class
Postcards
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
P7667
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.