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lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1865-1870
- Materials:
- cloth, metal, glass, plant
- Measurements:
- overall: 3 in x 5 in x 1/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0014a
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Abraham Lincoln's lock of hair encased in a black octagonal gutta-percha daguerreotype case. The case features a raised floral and scrollwork motif with a gold oval in the center embossed with a leaf design. The case opens on two hinges. One side of the case is fitted with a swatch of purple crushed velvet with a cut acorn and scrollwork design. The other side features a lock of brown hair tied in a circle with a fine thread and backed by white cloth or paper. The hair is pressed behind a gilt oval frame hammered with an intricate floral and scrollwork design. This lock of hair was found pressed in scrapbook 71.2009.082.0014b. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
