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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
1916-1922
1954.164
Painted plaster
Artist/Maker: Daniel Chester French

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Box/ Collar

Box/ Collar
Object name 
Box/ Collar
Date 
1866-1910
Medium 
Paper
Dimensions 
2 1/4 x 7 in. diameter
Description 
This cardboard box held a removable collar. It is green with black printing on the lid with a central image of an eagle surrounded by banners that read "Boston Collar Company". The lid reads "Union Improved Paper-Collars". A label on the side indicates size as 15 inches.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.725
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.