Christmas Art Work
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Lincoln special Christmas art work positives
by the late artist Lloyd Ostendorf
Twenty-one (21) approximately 5" x 5" negatives were furnished by the late Lloyd Ostendorf to his (then) agent, Phil Wagner, to use to promote the first annual Christmas in Mr. Lincoln's Neighborhood at the Lincoln Home site at 8th & Jackson in Springfield, Illinois. The use of these negatives was to also better acquaint potential art customers who may have wanted original art work by Lloyd. The original negatives were returned to Ostendorf after the first printing of the 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" Christmas Post Cards and the 8" x 10" set of 24 rare Lincoln Christmas prints. Phil Wagner assumed the responsibility, upon the request from the Park Services, of decorating the Lincoln Home Visitor Center. A special matted display of the 8" x 10" prints was used, along with a framed set of 20 commemorative post cards in the shape of a Christmas tree. The Eastern National Book Store was given to sell the sets of 24 rare commemorative prints in a specially designed envelope, along with the sets of 20 rare post cards in a specially designed envelope. The late artist Lloyd Ostendorf autographed a few of the envelopes that housed each set. The remainder of these sets, and additional broken sets became a part of the Wagner~Lincoln collection.
Artist Ostendorf made a different Christmas scene for 21 years, up until December 1988. These positives are an accumulation of twenty-one years of the Lincoln's at Christmas.
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 | Set of 24 rare Lincoln commemorative 8" x 10" prints in a special envelope. | |
 | Set of 20 rare Lincoln Christmas post cards in a special envelope. | |
 | Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln are returning home from church on Sunday, December 9, 1860. Willie and Tad run on ahead. | |
 | Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln caroling outside the Lincoln home with Willie and Tad in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. | |
 | Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln hanging their Christmas wreath on their front door in Springfield, Illinois in 1860 | |
 | Abe Lincoln with his ax in the woods sees a deer, Christmas, Springfield, Illinois in 1839. Snow and holly bushes are visible, along with a growing Christmas tree. | |
 | Abe Lincoln, with Tad and Willie, cutting a Christmas tree in Springfield, Illinois in 1859. | |
 | Postmaster Abe Lincoln, delivering Christmas mail in New Salem, Illinois in 1834. | |
 | Abe Lincoln and his dentist, Amos French, Christmas in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. SOLD OUT | |
 | Abe Lincoln carries Tad piggyback while Willie carries the Christmas wreath in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. | |
 | Mr. Lincoln with Willie and Tad at the family Christmas tree in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Willie and Tad are getting candy canes from the tree. | |
 | Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln taking Tad and Willie for a family sleigh ride in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. A dog is trotting along beside. There is a large home and snow covered trees in the background. | |
 | Mr. Lincoln reading to Tad and Willie on Christmas in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. This reading scene shows the Santa Claus picture on the book. There is a small Christmas tree on a table behind Willie, and Tad is on his Father's lap. | |
 | President Lincoln carrying a cut Christmas tree with Willie and Tad in Washington, D.C. in 1867. | |
 | President Lincoln with Tad and Willie in front of a toy store on Christmas in Washington, D.C. in 1867. Tad is riding piggyback on the President. | |
 | Lincoln family Christmas morning, Tad on chair opening presents in Washington, D.C. in 1861. President and Mrs. Lincoln are looking on while Willie watches Tad unwrap a present. The Lincoln's are holding hands and the President has a bag of toys slung over his shoulder. | |
 | President Lincoln, Tad and Willie in front of the marble fireplace in the White House, Washington, D.C. in 1861. The President is seated, watching with pleasure as the children are enjoying a toy train. Stockings are still on the mantel. | |
 | President Lincoln carrying a Christmas wreath, Willie walking and Tad riding in Washington, D.C. in 1861. | |
 | Mr. Lincoln reading to Willie in front of the home window while Tad plays with toys in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. | |
 | Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln invited to Governors Mansion Christmas party in Springfield, Illinois in 1859. Mr. Lincoln is carrying a package. Another couple are going up the steps. | |
 | Abe Lincoln pulling Tad and Willie on their sled in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Lincoln is carrying mail. A horse and sleigh are in the background. | |
 | Abe Lincoln, with Tad on the horse, Willie in front of decorated lamp post on the streets of Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Willie is giving an apple to the horse. | |
 | Lincoln, Willie and Tad coming down the stairway in the Lincoln home, Christmas in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Mr. Lincoln is carrying packages while Willie and Tad would like to get at them. | |
 | Mr. Lincoln, Willie and Tad hanging stockings on the fireplace in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Tad is on a stool while Willie is looking at his Father. Lincoln is looking on and smiling, hat and shawl in hand. | |
 | Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln watching Willie and Tad with toys in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Mr. Lincoln has his arm around Mary. | |
 | Mr. Lincoln giving a gift to Mrs. Lincoln with Willie and Tad looking on, Springfield, Illinois in 1860. | |