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Abraham Lincoln mourning ribbon
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- 1865
- Materials:
- cloth
- Measurements:
- overall: 3 1/4 in x 1 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0064
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
This is a commemorative ribbon made out of white silk. The ribbon has a small three-quarter profile of Abraham Lincoln in the center. Above the portrait are the words, "The Nation Mourns!" written in black lettering. Below the portrait, the words "Our chief has fallen! April 15, 1865" are written also in black lettering. This ribbon is stored in a mylar sleeve. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
