Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pen/ pencil
Object Number:
2002.1.1722
Date:
1930-1960
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
6 x 3/8 in. diameter
Description:
This orange wood tool has a metal clip at the top for holding a steel or graphite point for writing or inscribing. The barrel is printed in black with an image of Benjamin Franklin and the words "The Benjamin Franklin Hotel/ Philadelphia".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
