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Abraham Lincoln mourning ribbon
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- 1865
- Materials:
- cloth
- Measurements:
- overall: 5 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0060
- 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 three-quarter profile of Abraham Lincoln in the center. The portrait is outlined with a black oval. The words, "Our Martyred Father! We Mourn His Loss" are written in black lettering above and below the profile. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
