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Abraham Lincoln: "Honest Abe" Mourning Handkerchief. ...
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Abraham Lincoln: "Honest Abe" Mourning Handkerchief. 16" x 16" (unfolded) silk mourning handkerchief for Abraham Lincoln. Embroidered in one corner is a decorative motif with "Honest Abe" in the center. In another corner in period ink is the name "Catherine E. Lewis", presumably the former owner of the piece. While mourning ribbons, song sheets and other ephemera regularly appear on the market, this hanky is the only example we know of.Condition: Folds, light age. Overall fine.
Auction Info
2025 October 24 - 25 Americana & Political Signature® Auction #6324 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2025
24th-25th
Friday-Saturday
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