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The Famous Bixby Letter The Model of perfect English

The Famous Bixby Letter
The Model of perfect English

(American, 1903–1910)
Medium/TechniqueChromolithograph and metallic pigment on card stock.
DimensionsVertical: 14 x 8.9 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit LineLeonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession number2014.9461
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPostcards
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2011, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in the United States, Canada and Europe; 2014, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 29, 2014)
I have always labored to keep alive within me that little spark of celestial fire called Conscience. George Washington.
I have always labored to keep alive within me that little spark of celestial fire called Conscience.
George Washington.
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
1908
I am not bound to win but I am bound to be true - I am not bound to succeed but I am bound to live up to what light I have - I must stand with anybody that stands right: stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong. - Abraham Lincoln
I am not bound to win but I am bound to be true -
I am not bound to succeed but I am bound to live up to what light I have -
I must stand with anybody that stands right:
stand with him while he is right
and part with him when he goes wrong.
- Abraham Lincoln
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
Abraham Lincoln Born in Hardin County Ky. February 12 1809 President of the United States 4 years 1 month 11 days Died in Washington April 15 1865
Abraham Lincoln
Born in Hardin County Ky. February 12 1809
President of the United States 4 years 1 month 11 days
Died in Washington April 15 1865
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
All that I am, or all that I hope to be I owe to my angel Mother -Abraham Lincoln.
All that I am, or all that I hope to be
I owe to my angel Mother
-Abraham Lincoln.
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
1908
Die when I may - I want it said of me by those who know me best that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower, where I thought a flower would grow. Abraham Lincoln
Die when I may -
I want it said of me by those who know me best
that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower,
where I thought a flower would grow.
Abraham Lincoln
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
1908
LINCOLN'S ADDRESS AT GETTYSBURG DELIVERED NOVEMBER 19 1863
LINCOLN'S ADDRESS AT GETTYSBURG
DELIVERED NOVEMBER 19 1863
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
1908
Robert Fulton Inventor of Steam Vessels
Robert Fulton Inventor of Steam Vessels
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
1908
Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slevery? Forbid it almighty God I know not what course others may take, but as for me give me LIBERTY or give me DEATH! - PATRICK HENRY
Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slevery?
Forbid it almighty God I know not what course others may take, but as for me give me LIBERTY or give me DEATH! - PATRICK HENRY
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
1908
FROM HOME SWEET HOME BY JOHN HOWARD PAYNE
FROM HOME SWEET HOME BY JOHN HOWARD PAYNE
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
1908
Work is given to men not only because the world needs it, but beacuse the workman needs it. Work makes Men. GOETHE.
Work is given to men not only because the world needs it, but beacuse the workman needs it. Work makes Men. GOETHE.
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
1908
THE MARTYRED PRESIDENTS
THE MARTYRED PRESIDENTS
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
1908
TOOT 'N' BE DARNED
TOOT 'N' BE DARNED
M.T. Sheahan, Boston, MA
1907