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1. Brick, part of north chimney of Lincoln Home Brick, part of north chimney of Lincoln Home Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Antebellum; Masonry; Brick; Construction; House; Housing Painted chimney brick located May 1986. Stretcher and header on one side painted light chocolate brown with some mortar remnants. Very dirty, some chips. L 8 1/2" x W 4 1/16" x D 2".
2. Presidential Box where Lincoln was shot, Ford's Theater Presidential Box where Lincoln was shot, Ford's Theater Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Theatrical productions; Assassinations; Civil War; Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865; The Presidential Box at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. looks much the same today as it did on the night of April 14, 1865, when John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
3. Sofa, left by Rev. Charles Dresser when he sold his home to the Lincolns Sofa, left by Rev. Charles Dresser when he sold his home to the Lincolns Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Victorian; Antebellum; Furniture; Sofa; Formal; Empire Transitional Late Empire sofa. Upholstered in rose brocade; slightly swelled wedge shape, small legs on castors, back is modified simple comb with slight scrolls 1/3 & 2/3 down top rail. Cyma curved arms,...
4. Carte-de-Visite of Lincoln Home draped in mourning Carte-de-Visite of Lincoln Home draped in mourning Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Funeral; Mourning; Carte-de-visite; Images; Home; Springfield, IL Sepia-toned print of Lincoln Home draped in mourning with the simple Tilton (renters living in Lincoln Home in 1865) draping. View from SW corner, with a group of men standing in front and behind fence....
5. Model of the Lincoln Home, Stage 3 (1855-1861) Model of the Lincoln Home, Stage 3 (1855-1861) Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Home; Models; Household; Housing By 1855, the Lincoln home, little changed from the cottage purchased twelve years earlier, proved to be too small for the growing family. Lincoln hired local builders, Hannon and Ragsdale, to remodel the...
6. Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Dubois, Jesse K. Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois, one of Lincoln's neighbors in Springfield, concerning the presidential election. DuBois served with Lincoln as Whig in the Illinois General Assembly, and...
7. Book, "Livingston's Law Register" (copy owned by Abraham Lincoln) Book, "Livingston's Law Register" (copy owned by Abraham Lincoln) Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Book; Books; Written Communication; Publishing "Livingston's Law Register, For 1852, containing the Post Office address of every lawyer in the United States. Published in New York, entered according to an act of Congress in the year 1851 by John Livingston."...
8. Wallpaper, from bedroom of Abraham Lincoln Wallpaper, from bedroom of Abraham Lincoln Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Victorian; Antebellum; Furnishings; Wallpaper Irregularly shaped piece of wallpaper, resting on white paper in frame. Blue, gray, and light brown in color. Part of original wallpaper found in Lincoln bedroom. Brown wooden frame, paper backing. L 3...
9. Cradle, used by Lincoln family Cradle, used by Lincoln family Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Victorian; Antebellum; Furniture; Furnishings; Cradle; Children Large cradle of black walnut on rockers. Sides have turned dowels, ends are solid with curved top. Slats hold mattress. H 31 1/2" x W 29 1/2" x L 48 3/8".
10. Brooch, given by Mary Todd Lincoln to her niece Brooch, given by Mary Todd Lincoln to her niece Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882; Brooch; Jewelry; Adornment Round, flat-top, plain onyx brooch with gold clasp. Button-style, highly polished surface. Gold ring attached to back, not visible from top. Clasp & pin attached to ring, simple spiral clasp, pin soldered...
11. Dry sink from Early Victorian Springfield, IL Dry sink from Early Victorian Springfield, IL Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Furniture; Furnishings; Kitchen; Appliances; Cooking; Water Zinc-lined dry sink washstand. Bracket feet, bottom divided into panelled cupboard and two drawers, one false, one real, and side-by-side on top of cubboard. Interior has one section deeper than other....
12. Framed print of George Washington Framed print of George Washington Print; Art; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Antebellum; Papier mache; Washington, George, 1732-1799; President Wood and papier mache oval frame. Molded flowers at compass points. Remnants of scallop molding on rim, contains portrait of George Washington. He wears a dark suit with white shirt and high collar. He...
13. Model of the Lincoln Home, Stage 1 (1844-1846) Model of the Lincoln Home, Stage 1 (1844-1846) Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Home; Models; Household; Housing; Episcopal clergyman Charles Dresser married Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd on the evening of November 4, 1842. Eighteen months later on May 2, 1844, Dresser sold his house at Eighth and Jackson Streets...
14. Model of the Lincoln Home, Stage 2 (1846-1854) Model of the Lincoln Home, Stage 2 (1846-1854) Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Home; Models; Household; Housing; On June 11, 1850, Lincoln wrote to Nathaniel Hay, a Springfield contractor, describing a brick retaining wall he wanted built: "I wish to build a front fence, on a brick foundation, at my house. I therefore...
15. The gun that killed Lincoln The gun that killed Lincoln Derringer; Assassinations; Ford's Theater; Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865; Civil War; Arms & armament; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 On the evening of April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fired this small derringer into the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head, inflicting a mortal wound. Lincoln was attending a play at Ford's Theater. The...
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