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Postcard of Abraham Lincoln

Creator:
E. Nash
Location:
Unknown place made
Origin Date:
1908
Materials:
paper
Item ID:
71.2009.083.0433
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Cartoons, Broadsides & Ephemera

Description

This is a color illustrated postcard of Abraham Lincoln. The background of the postcard is a red, white, and blue American flag. At the top is an oval illustration of Lincoln with a gold eagle, shield, and American flag bunting on both sides. "Lincoln Centennial Souvenir" is printed at the top of the postcard with with "1809" and "1909" embossed on a gold wreath at the left and right sides. At the center of the postcard is an illustration of a log cabin with "Abraham Lincoln The Martyred President" and an illustration of the White House below it. Below the illustrations is a small paragraph of text. "Lincoln's Birthday Series No.1" is printed on the back of the postcard. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.