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Lincoln-Douglas Debate semi-centennial celebration ticket
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- 1908
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 4 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0118
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
White papercommemorative ticket for the Semi-Celebration of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate. All text and image are printed in navy blue ink. Top edge of ticket has a grommeted central hole with a red corded string attached through tje hole in a fuzzy red tassel. The date 1858-1908 is located near the grommeted hole. Below that date are portraits of Douglas and Lincoln in oval frames. The lower half of the ticket has text that reads, "Semi-Centennial Celebration Lincoln-Douglas Debate Friday, Sept.18, 1908, Charleston, Ill." Lowest edge of ticket has text that reads, "Compliments of The Daily Courier." Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
