Straight Pin Lincoln Button

Full Title

Pratt Straight Pin Mourning Button
Description

This pin belonged to Phineas Pratt, who attended President Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia in April 1865. The metal button depicts a black and white drawing of Abraham Lincoln; a straight pin is attached to the head of the button.
Source

The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia (Object ID: 1988.81.2)
Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as “Courtesy of The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia.” Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Abraham Lincoln Foundation.
Tags
- grief
- funeral
Cite this Item

Unknown. "Pratt Straight Pin Mourning Button". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/909

Ribbon from Nov. 16, 2015

Pratt Straight Pin Mourning Button

Description

This pin belonged to Phineas Pratt, who attended President Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia in April 1865. The metal button depicts a black and white drawing of Abraham Lincoln; a straight pin is attached to the head of the button.
Source

The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia (Object ID: 1988.81.2)
Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as “Courtesy of The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia.” Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Abraham Lincoln Foundation.
Creator

Unknown
Date

November 16, 2015
Material

Metal
Dimensions

2.25 x 0.875