Lincoln's New Salem, Illinois Patch

Creator

Files

Description

The round patch depicts an embroidered image of Abraham Lincoln reading with surrounding text. The patch features hues of blue, purple, orange, and white.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

2 7/8 inches (diameter)

Materials and Techniques Display

embroidery

Inscription

recto: LINCOLN'S NEW SALEM / ILLINOIS

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; New Salem (Menard County, Ill.)

Work Type

embroidery (visual work)

Class

textiles

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

3590

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.