The Lincoln Memorial Hallmark Keepsake Ornament
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Creator Role
sculptor issuer copyrighter
Description
The Christmas ornament commemorates the Lincoln Memorial and depicts Daniel Chester French's Abraham Lincoln statue. It appears in a gray plastic and is accompanied by working light and music components. It is also accompanied by a collector's card (missing) and its original box.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1997
Measurement
4 1/2 inches (height)
Materials and Techniques Display
plastic
Inscription
at front: IN THIS TEMPLE / AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE / FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION / THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN / IS ENSHRINED FOREVER at bottom: 1997 / © 1977 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. 4 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079
Subjects
Christmas tree ornaments; Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
Work Type
decoration (ornaments)
Class
souvenirs & novelties
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.
Related Source
See item #s 4807 A and 5383.
ID
4807
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.