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Tassel and Mourning Ribbon from Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral
1865
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States
After Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, the nation went into mourning. This tassel, from a horse that pulled the hearse, and mourning ribbon were worn while his funeral train stopped in Philadelphia. An estimated 300,000 people came to see President Lincoln’s body lying in state in Independence Hall.
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- Title: Tassel and Mourning Ribbon from Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral
- Date Created: 1865
- Subject Keywords: President Lincoln, presidents, American Civil War, assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln assassination, presidential assassination, Lincoln funeral, presidential funeral, Independence National Historical Park
- Original Source: The Union League of Philadelphia
- Rights: Courtesy of The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia
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