Lincoln's Farewell Glass Ball Ornament

Creator

Files

Description

The ornament depicts Abraham Lincoln departing from Springfield, Illinois via train at its front. It is white in color, and its artwork and text are printed in black ink. The ornament is enclosed in its original packaging.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

1998

Measurement

3 inches (diameter)

Materials and Techniques Display

glass and metal

Inscription

front: LINCOLN'S FAREWELL / SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS / 1998

Subjects

Christmas tree decorations

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 # 5464.

ID

5463

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.