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strands from shawl

Creator:
unknown
Location:
unknown
Origin Date:
Unknown
Materials:
cloth
Measurements:
overall: 8 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0108
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Textiles

Description

Four strands of black, white, and gray variegated wool. A piece of paper included with the strands reads: "Strands from the shawl worn by Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, April 14, 1865." Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum