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Ring
Howard & Co.1905-03-04
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
Oyster Bay, United States
Theodore Roosevelt's Secretary of State, John Hay, gave TR this ring, which contains a lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair, on inauguration day in 1905. John Hay had previously served as Lincoln's private secretary. Abraham Lincoln was one of TR's personal heroes.
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Details
- Title: Ring
- Creator: Howard & Co.
- Date Created: 1905-03-04
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Physical Dimensions: Dia. 2.5 cm
- Subject Keywords: Gifts to Politicians, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Hairwork jewelry
- Contributor: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
- Medium: Gold, hair, glass, metal and velvet
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