Interior of Lincoln Memorial with seated Lincoln statue, Washington, D.C., circa 1940

Subjects: Monuments & Memorials Patriotic Public Figures
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Interior of Lincoln Memorial with seated Lincoln statue, Washington, D.C., circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

The card shows the great seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln by Daniel Chester French in the central chamber of the Lincoln Memorial, set against a dark green wall and above a red marble pedestal, with the memorial's dedicatory inscription printed above. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in 1922 on the west end of the National Mall, and the 19-foot statue was carved from Georgia marble by the Piccirilli Brothers. The inscription above the figure echoes the memorial's role as a temple to Lincoln's preservation of the Union.

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PublisherCapitol Souvenir Company, Inc.

INTERIOR OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL, WASHINGTON, D. C. IN THIS TEMPLE AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS ENSHRINED FOREVER --- This view of the interior of the Lincoln Memorial shows the marble statue of Lincoln by Daniel Chester French. The colossal figure, seated in a curule chair, faces the entrance, the eyes looking out through the columns to the monument and the Capitol. The lineaments are of Lincoln as idealized by the sculptor. CAPITOL SOUVENIR COMPANY, INC. WASHINGTON, D.C. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE A CAPSCO PRODUCT

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Publisher	Capitol Souvenir Company, Inc.
Series	A 13
Condition	Very good
Place mentioned	Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC
Place mentioned	Capitol, Washington, DC
Publisher	Capitol Souvenir Company, Inc., Washington, DC
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a white border; card number 'A 13' printed at lower left. No postmark. Divided-back linen postcard with white border; printed description and Capitol Souvenir Co. imprint; no handwriting or damage visible.

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Interior of Lincoln Memorial with seated Lincoln statue, Washington, D.C., circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/interior-of-lincoln-memorial-with-seated-lincoln-statue-wash. Accessed October 25, 2026.