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Carte-de-Visite
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, National Park Service
Springfield, IL, United States
Lincoln with beard added carte-de-visite based on photo taken in February 1860.
When Lincoln arrived in Washington, DC in 1861, many were surprised by his new beard. Printers hurried to add a beard to their images of the new President, which they could then resell to the public who had bought a beardless version.
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Details
- Title: Carte-de-Visite
- Contributor: Lincoln Home National Historic Site, National Park Service
- Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/liho/exb/presidency/Presidency/7328-CDV-Lincoln-with-beard.html
- Source: Lincoln Home National Historic Site
- National Park Service Catalog Number: LIHO 7328
- Measurements: Paper
- Materials: H 9.6, W 6.1 cm
- Date: 1861 - 1870
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