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United States Centennial Anniversary needlepoint canvaas

Creator:
unknown
Location:
Unknown place made
Origin Date:
1870-1880
Materials:
cloth
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 8 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0835
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

This needlepoint canvas features two American flags on crossed staffs with a head and shoulders printed portrait of President Abraham Lincoln in the center. The words "Malice toward none" are stitched in shades of red above the flags. The dates 1776 and 1876 are stitched in red below the flags. The words "Charity to all" are stitched in shades of red thread below the dates. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum