Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pressing iron
Object Number:
INV.14871
Date:
1760-1840
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 7 3/8 x 4 in. ( 17.8 x 18.7 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron box iron with wood handle, hinged lid with hook and eye closure, and cut-out heart decoration on sides of body; handle supported by sunflower-shaped brackets.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
