[LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]. Lincoln mourning cockade with albumen photograph at center.
Sale 1344 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography
May 31, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$500 -
700
Price Realized
$572
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Lot Description
[LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865)]. Lincoln mourning cockade with albumen photograph at center.
2 3/4 in. dia. handsewn mourning cockade with a 1 x 1 1/4 in. albumen photograph of Abraham Lincoln attached at center to black tulle rosette (light fraying to rosette, light soil, image somewhat faded).
[With:] Black mourning ribbon suspended from top bar hanger with circular medallion attached via loop. Approx. 5 3/4 in. x 1 3/8 in. (wear, light fraying to edges). Similarly-styled ribbons worn after the death of Lincoln included an albumen or tintype image of the slain President on the loop. -- A group of 4 Army staff buttons (heavy wear, tarnish).
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