From the Collection: Lincoln Assassination Mourning Ribbons

From the Collection: Lincoln Assassination Mourning Ribbons Jessie Cortesi & Jane Gastineau   Upon President Abraham’s Lincoln death on April 15, 1865, the nation turned from celebrations for Union victory to mourning for their fallen chief. Immediately, the nation’s manufacturers turned to supplying the public’s demand for mourning accessories, including silk mourning ribbons that could […]