Large commemorative American flag issued by the Oldroyd Lincoln Memorial Museum and flown on April 27, 1921, from the front window of the Petersen House in Washington, D.C., where President Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865. This example retains its original ink stamp dated APR 27 1921 and is accompanied by an original signed letter from Joe D. Kramer, who recounts the history of the Lincoln Flag program. According to Kramer, the Republican National Committee received forty-eight flags from the museum—one for each state—to be awarded to the Republican Club securing the greatest number of subscriptions to The National Republican. As President of the Independence, Kansas Republican Club, Kramer received the Kansas allotment, which was flown from the Petersen House on April 27, 1921, and sewn by his mother for preservation. In the letter, Kramer describes the flag as “my most prized possession” before writing, “I am passing this flag on to you, knowing that you will care for, preserve it and that you will see that it gets into proper hands before you release it.” Also included is a contemporary hand-drawn depiction of the Petersen House titled Where Lincoln Died. A scarce and historically significant commemorative textile with exceptional accompanying documentation establishing an unbroken chain of ownership from the original 1921 recipient.

Dimensions: Approx. 55 x 90 in.

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Displays expected age-related toning, soiling, scattered staining, fold lines, and minor wear consistent with age and storage. Inked date remains legible. Accompanied by the original signed explanatory letter and period drawing.