Printing Block, Portrait of John Wilkes Booth, 1850-1900
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Artifact Overview
Thomas Irwin Starr (1903-1965) had a lifelong interest in President Abraham Lincoln. He began collecting Lincoln-related materials at an auction in 1929. Starr, editorial director for publications at Michigan Bell Telephone Company, amassed a collection of Lincolniana and wrote several books and articles about our 16th President. This printing block reproduces a photograph and signature of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Printing block (Printing surface)
Date Made
1850-1900
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
66.143.807
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Copper (Metal)
Wood (Plant Material)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 1.0 in
Length: 2.375 in
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