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Abraham Lincoln National Day of Mourning Ribbons
Title
Abraham Lincoln National Day of Mourning Ribbons
Date
1865
Medium
paper
Dimensions
Overall: 9 1/2 x 3 x 10 in. ( 24.1 x 7.6 x 25.4 cm )
Description
Two white paper ribbons (bookmarks) printed with the text "NATIONAL/DAY OF MOURNING/June 1st, 1865./Died April 15th, 1865./"I wish all Men to be Free." Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in a black square in the center of the ribbons, with his signature below.
Object Number
INV.2873
Inscriptions
Below Lincoln's portrait: "J.M. Whittemore & Co. Publishers, Boston."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
