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Abraham Lincoln's overcoat
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Object Description
Type
Physical Object
Basic ID
Coat, Abraham Lincolns's overcoat, circa 1861. Wool. Philadelphia (Pa.). Chicago History Museum Collection. XA.1139
Title
Abraham Lincoln's overcoat
Place of Origin
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Date
circa
1861
Physical Description
Black wool winter-weight coat.
Materials/Techniques
wool (textile)
Object History
Abraham Lincoln reportedly received this coat as a gift from a seamstress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he stopped for a visit en route to his inauguration in 1861. The coat's satin lining is embroidered with the presidential seal.
Classification
costume (mode of fashion)
Categories
clothing
outerwear
Object Types
overcoats
Credit Line
Chicago History Museum Collection
Owner
Chicago Historical Society
Copyright Notice
© Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2014, all rights reserved.
Object Number
XA.1139
Image File Name
ICHi-53579; ICHi-53580; ICHi-53581; ICHi-53582; ICHi-53583; ICHi-53583.1
Language
English
Repository
Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038
Collection Name
Museum Collection
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Copyright Notice
© Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2014, all rights reserved.
Repository
Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038
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