Antique c1905 LINCOLN BRICK Equality Illinois ❦ Right Facing Portrait w/Display For Sale

Antique c1905 LINCOLN BRICK Equality Illinois ❦ Right Facing Portrait w/Display

• As acquired in a unique display

In good antique condition ❦ unbroken crack to brick ❦ some cracks to glass at base (do not impact display)
Dimensions (Brick only): 7.75"H x 11/16"W x 2 6/8"DWeight (Brick only): 4 LBSDimensions (Overall): 20"L x 7"W x 9.5"HThisc1905 Lincoln Brick from Equality, Illinois, is a highly collectible piece of regional history manufactured by a local brickworks company that uniquely featured the side profile of Abraham Lincoln pressed into the clay.Key Historical Facts

• Origin: Manufactured in Equality, Illinois around the year 1905.
• Design: The brick serves as a piece of Lincoln memorabilia, showcasing a distinct, stamped profile of the 16th U.S. President.
• Local Architecture: These unique bricks were used to construct several historic buildings in Equality and its surrounding southern Illinois towns.
• Collectability: They are highly prized by brick collectors ("philematologists") and collectors of Lincolniana due to their limited geographic production and artistic imprint.