Abraham Lincoln’s Last Resting Place Souvenir Booklet with Memorial Oak Leaf and Coffin Wood Fragment / SOLD

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Abraham Lincoln’s Last Resting Place Souvenir Booklet with Memorial Oak Leaf and Coffin Wood Fragment

An evocative and highly desirable Lincoln memorial souvenir, this original booklet, Abraham Lincoln and His Last Resting Place, was published for distribution at the Lincoln Monument in Springfield, Illinois. Preserved within are two extraordinary relics associated with the martyred President: a pressed oak leaf identified in period ink as being taken from the Lincoln Tomb grounds, and a small fragment of wood accompanied by the handwritten inscription, “To John W. Stanton in recognition of a year’s work for Lincoln Shrine Memorial. Annie.” The wood fragment is further identified as “part of Lincoln Tomb,” suggesting it originated from the historic structure during restoration or maintenance.

Souvenirs incorporating authenticated material from the Lincoln Tomb have long been prized by collectors, particularly those assembled and inscribed by individuals connected with the preservation of the Springfield shrine. The combination of the official monument booklet, the carefully preserved memorial oak leaf, period manuscript annotations, and the relic wood creates a compelling artifact illustrating the enduring reverence for Abraham Lincoln and the efforts to preserve his memory. A remarkable Lincoln-associated relic with outstanding display appeal and historical significance.

Inventory Number: POL 436