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lock of William "Willie" Lincoln's hair
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- 1862-1865
- Materials:
- cloth, glass, plant
- Measurements:
- overall: 2 in x 4 in x 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0015
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln's lock of hair encased in a black gutta-percha daguerreotype case. The case features an embossed floral and scrollwork motif and opens on two hinges. One side of the case is fitted with a swatch of red silk velvet. The other side features a lock of blonde hair neatly tied into a circle with fine thread and backed by a swatch of brown and cream woven cloth. The hair is protected by a piece of glass within its compartment and surrounded by a gilt-metal impressed frame. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
