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The Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana
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Item Title
Mary Todd Lincoln's seed-pearl necklace and matching bracelets.
Author/Creator
Artist: Tiffany
Created/Published
n. d.
Notes
The jewelry came to the Library in 1937 as part of the gift from Lincoln's granddaughter, Mary Lincoln Isham
Tiffany records indicate that President Abraham Lincoln purchased the items on April 28, 1862 in Manhattan. "The pearl necklace sold for $180 and the two bracelets for $350., and that on January 24, 1863, we sold two bracelets to order for $350.
Mary Todd Lincoln wore the jewelry to the first Lincoln inaugural ball.
Subjects
Lincoln, Mary Todd (1818-1882)
inaugural ball
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
realia
Physical Objects
Object Type
Part of
The Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana
Repository
Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Digital ID
lprbscsm scsm1298
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/lprbscsm.scsm1298