Smith-Mowbray House Great Road 125th Anniversary Ornament
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Description
The Christmas ornament features a brass cutout of Heathside, a house built in 1810 by Stephen Hopkins Smith. Eventually the town in which the home is located would become known as Lincoln, Rhode Island in 1871. The ornament features a brass banner inscribed with the home's name as well as a red silk ribbon for hanging. It is enclosed in its original packaging.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
2 1/2 X 2 3/4 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
brass
Inscription
front: HEARTHSIDE LINCOLN, R.I. back: SMITH-MOWBRAY HOUSE / Great Road / 125th Anniversary
Subjects
Christmas tree ornaments; Lincoln (R.I.)
Work Type
decoration (ornament)
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.
ID
5009
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.