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Abraham Lincoln pin
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown maker
- Origin Date:
- Unknown
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0445
- 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-quarters view. He is illustrated in brick red or brown and appears on a beige ground. Beneath Lincoln appear words enclosed in a frame that read "Abraham Lincoln". The back features a single attached needle used for pinning that extends past the actual button. Also, the back features exposed metal and lacks color. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
