Abraham Lincoln Council Shoulder Patch
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Description
The shoulder patch is an Abraham Lincoln Council (Boy Scouts of America) item that features several Lincoln-related images. At its center, an embroidered bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln is depicted. To the right of the portrait, an embroidered image of Lincoln's Springfield Home is pictured; to the left of the portrait is an embroidered image of a brown unidentified building. The Boy Scouts of America insignia is also featured. The patch is embroidered in hues of blue, green, brown, white, red, and black.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
2 X 5 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
embroidery
Inscription
recto: ABRAHAM LINCOLN COUNCIL / CENTRAL ILLINOIS
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
7058
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.