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1885 Antique Magazine Illustration – Vintage Print – Historical Artwork
Step back in time with thisauthentic 1885 vintage magazine illustration, carefully preserved from a historic publication. Thisoriginal antique printfeatures exquisite detail and craftsmanship, making it an ideal addition for collectors, history buffs, and art lovers alike.
Item Details:
Date:1885
Original vintage illustration(single page)
Page size:Approx. 6” x 9”
Condition:Well-preserved for its age, with expected age toning, light browning, and minor corner wear.
Perfect For:
Vintage ephemera & paper collectors
Framing & home decor– add antique charm to any space
Scrapbooking & journaling– unique historical piece
Genealogy & historical research
SKU # 32195
A genuine piece of history, ready for display or creative projects. Ships with care and protection.
Abraham Lincoln wasa cartoonist’s dream. He was tall and lanky, with leathery skin, warts on his face, and enormous hands. He stooped as he walked—most likely to compensate for his immense height. His face was gaunt and wraithlike. His big ears were too large for his head.
His friends were unsure of how to describe him.
Abram J. Dittenhoefer said Lincoln was “a homely man. His tall, gaunt body was like a huge, clothed skeleton. So large were his feet, and so clumsy were his hands that they looked out of proportion to the rest of his figure.”
His long-time friend, Ward Lamon, said: “His cheeks were flabby, and the loose skin fell in wrinkles or folds; there was a large mole on his right cheek, his hair was dark brown, stiff, unkempt…his complexion was very dark, his skin yellow, shriveled, and leathery.“
Before you think his friends were insensitive or rude—Lincoln was the first to joke about his looks. During the Lincoln-Douglas debates, when Stephen Douglas suggested he was two-faced. Lincoln replied, “If I was two-faced, would I show you this one?”
Whatever you think of Abraham Lincoln, he was one of the few presidents to display a sense of humor while in office.
