The Official Christmas in Springfield, Illinois Collector's Ornament 1994

The Official Christmas in Springfield, Illinois Collector's Ornament 1994

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Creator Role

designer

Description

The ornament features a cutout of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield Home. The ornament also features a solid double border and a string for hanging at the top. It is enclosed in a green velvet case that displays the official gold seal of the City of Springfield, Illinois. Documentary information and a certificate of authenticity is also included -- number 025/7500.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1994

Measurement

3 3/16X3 1/16 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

photo-chemically etched 24 gold plate and brass

Inscription

at front: CHRISTMAS / ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S HOME / SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS / 1994

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Springfield, Ill.)

Work Type

decoration (ornaments)

Class

souvenirs & novelties

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 # 6888.

ID

6889

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.

The Official Christmas in Springfield, Illinois Collector's Ornament 1994

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