Mourning Badge for Abraham Lincoln, 1865
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Artifact Overview
This mourning badge was handmade from a small oval tintype portrait of President Abraham Lincoln. Set into a rope-twist brass frame, it is surrounded by a black crepe rosette and black and white ribbons. This would have been worn on clothing during the spring of 1865 by the many American citizens who felt a strong bond with the martyred President.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1865
Subject Date
1865
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
66.143.753
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ribbon (Material)
Crepe (Textile)
Brass (Alloy)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.375 in
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