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Life Mask of Abraham Lincoln, February 1865.	Stephen Douglas. Original life mask taken in Chicago, 1857.	Hickory mallet used by Leonard Wells Volk in making his busts of Lincoln and Douglas.	Lincoln inkwell. A gift to Abraham Lincoln from Charles D. Poston in 1865. Posten was Arizona Territory's first Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Box containing hickory mallet used by Leonard Wells Volk in making his busts of Lincoln and Douglas.	Open box displaying hickory mallet used by Leonard Wells Volk in making his busts of Lincoln and Douglas.	Hand carved wooden box containing the Stephen Douglas original life mask taken in Chicago, 1857.	Hand carved wooden box containing the Stephen Douglas original life mask taken in Chicago, 1857.
Bottom portion of solid silver inkwell from Charles D. Poston which shows the Tiffany and Company mark.	Close up of solid silver detachable bell, a part of the inkwell given to Abraham Lincoln from Charles D. Posten in 1865.	Mary Todd Lincoln's seed pearl necklace and bracelets made by Tiffany and Company. These pieces of jewelry were given to her by Abraham Lincoln to be worn at his second inaugural ball.	The contents of Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination: watch fob, (a mechanism designed to wind watches).
The contents of Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination: monogrammed button.	The contents of Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassinations: pocket knife.	The contents of Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination: monogrammed pocket handkerchief.	The contents of Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination: wallet.
The contents of Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination: Confederate bill.	The contents of Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination: eyeglass cleaner/buffer.	The contents of Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination: eyeglass case.	The contents of Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination: glasses.
The contents of Lincoln's pockets on the evening of his assassination: view of all items in Lincoln's pocket on the evening of his assassination.	Rosette worn at A. Lincoln's funeral in Washington, D. C. by James J. Christie, Sergeant at arms in Capital at that time.	Mourning ribbon with photograph of Abraham Lincoln.	South Newmarket Lincoln and Johnson Club banner. Previously used in 1860. The name Hamlin has been cut out and a patch with the name Johnson sewn in.

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