Lincoln’s Clothes
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The night he died, Lincoln wore a black
coat that had been custom-made for him.
This is a picture of the embroidery on the
inside lining, depicting an eagle carrying
a banner with some text on it. What do the
embroidered words say?
How are they connected to the message of
his second inaugural address?
Did you know?
Lincoln stood 6 feet, and 4 inches tall. That might
not seem like a big deal compared to today’s
basketball players, who often stand taller than 7
feet—but remember, the average height of an
adult man in 1865 was only 5 feet, and 8 inches.
Lincoln definitely stood a head above the rest!
Photo of Lincoln’s Great Coat detail by Carol M. Highsmith.