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Abraham Lincoln pin
- Creator:
- Baltimore Badge
- Location:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Origin Date:
- Unknown
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 1 1/2 in x 1 5/16 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0671
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Circular pin features Abraham Lincoln in three quarter view on a mixed color ground. Lincoln is illustrated in color and has an exaggerated jawline and prominent forehead. The back features a single metal needle for pinning. Inserted paper features a black and white geometric design of decreasing circles topped by a square. Within this square, print reads "Ward's Tip Top Bread". Along the bottom ridge outside of the design, more print appears that reads "Balto Badge Novelty Co. Balto, MD". Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
