mourning badge

Full Title

White Silk Mourning Badge
Description

This white silk mourning badge was produced to commemorate Lincoln's death. It shows a black image of Lincoln with the words "We Mourn a Father Slain" and the caption "Abraham Lincoln,Born, February 12th, 1808 [sic]. Died, April 15th, 1865." Note that the date of Lincoln's birth is incorrect. Handwriting in ink on the back states, "From the [illegible] Lincoln Collection-Mourning badge [woven?]-Washington D.C."
Source

Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.0400)
Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
Cite this Item

unknown. "White Silk Mourning Badge". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/786

Ribbon from Mar. 23, 2015

White Silk Mourning Badge

Description

This white silk mourning badge was produced to commemorate Lincoln's death. It shows a black image of Lincoln with the words "We Mourn a Father Slain" and the caption "Abraham Lincoln,Born, February 12th, 1808 [sic]. Died, April 15th, 1865." Note that the date of Lincoln's birth is incorrect. Handwriting in ink on the back states, "From the [illegible] Lincoln Collection-Mourning badge [woven?]-Washington D.C."
Source

Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.0400)
Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
Creator

unknown
Date

March 23, 2015