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Abraham Lincoln pennant
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- 1860-1865
- Materials:
- cloth
- Measurements:
- overall: 26 in x 17 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0170
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Textiles
Description
White silk swallow-tail pennant with a blue border. The border contains thirty seven white stars. In the middle is a stamped depiction of Abraham Lincoln; "Lincoln" is printed underneath. The pennant is backed on a tan, fabric-covered board. It is a campaign pennant from the 1864 election. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
