These hair strands originated from the estate of Mrs. Caroline Wright, wife of Governor Joseph A. Wright, of Indiana. The Lincoln's and the Wright's were good friends and the hair locks were given to Mrs. Wright by the Lincoln's just after Lincoln’s 1865 Inauguration. Mrs. Wright collected hair locks from famous personalities and these were given to her by the Lincoln's as a token of their friendship. These hair relics consists of several small strands of hair that are encased with a 3X magnified cover to amplify the hair for better viewing. The 14 x 11 display is double matted in burgundy suede with gold trim. It is highlighted with copy photos of President Abraham Lincoln, and his wife, First Lady Mary Lincoln. The Wright Collection was sold by Christie's Auction House. Certificate of authenticity and copy of provenance documents accompany the display. Please note that the display is larger than our scanner bed so the view here is cropped. The actual display has nice full borders on all sides.
Item Number: Mem2680
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