Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Date:
1916-1922
Object Number:
1954.164
Medium:
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cane
Object Number:
2010.24.90
Date:
ca. 1918
Medium:
wood, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 3/4 x 3/4 x 7/8 in. (88.3 x 1.9 x 2.2 cm)
Description:
Uncle Sam World War I victory cane.
Gallery Label:
In 1918, a number of canes were made to celebrate the victory in World War I. The handle of this cane is a small pewter figure of Uncle Sam that was meant to be waved in victory parades.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lou and Barbara Grumet
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
