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Sound as the Policies of Honest Abe poster

Creator:
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Location:
Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne
Origin Date:
1935-1950
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 10 13/16 in x 23 7/16 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.2561
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This poster features a photograph of sculptor Gutzon Borglum's life-size statue of Abraham Lincoln seated on a bench which is located in front of the courthouse in Newark, New Jersey. The title at the top of the poster is printed in medium blue ink. The photograph is printed in a medium green ink. To the viewer's left of the statue printed in red ink is The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana. To the viewer's right of the statue is the caption for the photograph printed in black on an olive green background. The caption tells the viewer, "For beautiful picture of it [the statue] write to Lincoln National Life Foundation, Fort Wayne, Indiana." All of the above are printed on a light green background with a white margin on all sides. The number 15741 is printed in the lower right corner of the margin in very small type. The poster is pasted to a foam core board and appears to be one of a set of four. The poster is an example of the use of Lincoln's name and/or image to promote positive feelings toward a business or organization. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum