Mourning Pin with Lincoln's Portrait

Full Title

Mourning Pin with Lincoln's Portrait
Description

President Andrew Johnson declared June 1, 1865, to be a “national day of fasting and prayer.” People all over the country collected souvenir memorabilia, like this mourning pin, as a way to take part in the observances.
Source

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, FOTH 3365
Rights

This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.
Tags
- memorial
- mourning
Cite this Item

unknown. "Mourning Pin with Lincoln's Portrait". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/883

Physical Object from May. 1, 1865

Description

President Andrew Johnson declared June 1, 1865, to be a “national day of fasting and prayer.” People all over the country collected souvenir memorabilia, like this mourning pin, as a way to take part in the observances.
Source

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, FOTH 3365
Rights

This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.
Creator

unknown
Date

May 1, 1865