40th Lincoln Pilgrimage Commemorative Patch
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Description
The round patch is a Boy Scouts of America commemorative item from its 40th Lincoln Pilgrimage, held in Springfield, Illinois. The patch features hues of blue, red, black, and white. At its center, an embroidered bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln inside of a diamond is pictured. The Boy Scouts of America insignia is featured at the bottom of the patch.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1985
Measurement
3 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
embroidery
Inscription
recto: 40TH LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE / DIAMOND / JUBILEE / SPRINGFIELD, IL 1985
Subjects
Boy Scouts of America; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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
3657
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.