Lincoln home Ornament

Creator

Files

Description

The ornament features a cutout of the Lincoln Home, located in Springfield, Illinois. A blue ribbon is tied at the ornament's top for hanging. It is enclosed in a blue box and features a card from Governor and Mrs. Jim Edgar as well as supplementary documentary information.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

2 9/16 X 2 1/4 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

pewter

Inscription

back: Best Wishes / Gov. & Mrs. Jim Edgar / SOLID PEWTER

Subjects

Christmas tree ornaments; Lincoln Home National Historic Site

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.

ID

6890

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.