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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
