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Abraham Lincoln Campaign Button
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- 1864
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 1 in x 3/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0276
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Rectangle brass campaign button features a centered tintype portrait of Abraham Lincoln who wears a dark jacket. The portrait is surrounded by a brass border that features a floral design in each corner. The brass is folded in the back around the tintype portrait. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
