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Abraham Lincoln’s gloves from Ford’s Theatre fetch highest bid at presidential public sale

Editorial Board Published May 22, 2025
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An public sale of the private belongings of President Abraham Lincoln featured one uncommon merchandise that caught the eye of many.

A pair of gloves that have been in Lincoln’s pocket at Ford’s Theatre the night time he was shot drew within the largest bid, The Related Press reported.

The bloodstained gloves are made out of leather-based and went for $1.52 million, together with a purchaser’s premium payment.

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Of the 144 objects up for public sale by Freeman’s/Hindman in Chicago, 136 have been offered.

The public sale was held to fund funds on a mortgage from 20 years in the past that was taken out by the Lincoln Presidential Basis.

One other merchandise that was present in Lincoln’s possession the night time of his assassination was a handkerchief — which offered for $826,000.

Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Sales space on the night time of April 14, 1865, whereas attending the play, “Our American Cousin.”

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Additionally included within the public sale was a “wanted” poster displaying the three suspects within the assassination, together with Wilkes Sales space. 

A web page exhibits the earliest recognized instance of Abraham Lincoln’s handwriting. (Pat Nabong/Chicago Solar-Occasions by way of AP)

The merchandise offered for $762,500.

A pocket book showcasing Lincoln’s handwriting from 1824 went for $521,200. 

The public sale raised $7.9 million from the sale of Lincoln objects. (iStock; Pat Nabong/Chicago Solar-Occasions by way of AP)

It’s reportedly the earliest recognized pattern of his handwriting, in keeping with AP.

The artifacts got here other than the muse’s 1,540-item assemblage bought in 2007 from Louise Taper for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, AP reported.

One other view of Lincoln and of the bloodstained gloves from the night time he was shot in Washington, D.C., at Ford’s Theatre.  (iStock; Pat Nabong/Chicago Solar-Occasions by way of AP)

In complete, the public sale raised $7.9 million, together with the 28% purchaser’s premium on every sale.

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The Related Press contributed to this report.

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