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Abraham Lincoln Centennial badge
- Creator:
- Ehrman Manufacturing Co.
- Location:
- Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston
- Origin Date:
- 1909
- Materials:
- cloth, metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 3 in x 1 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0563
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
This badge consists of a round button with attached ribbon. The button features a color illustration of President Abraham Lincoln in three-quarter profile. "1809-Abraham Lincoln-1909" is printed in arched red text above Lincoln's head. A red, white, and blue silk ribbon is attached at the bottom. The reverse features the maker's label and a pin. This badge was most likely used in the centennial celebration of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
