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Lincoln Birthplace Cabin, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, Kentucky

Subject
Monuments & Memorials
Card type
Chrome
Date
c. 1945 (Linen)
Front of Lincoln Birthplace Cabin, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, Kentucky, Hodgenville, KY, USA, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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Back of Lincoln Birthplace Cabin, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, Kentucky, Hodgenville, KY, USA, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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About this subject

A log cabin with a stone chimney section is displayed inside a large hall, surrounded by a chain barrier. Three visitors—two men and a woman—stand looking at the cabin. The setting includes decorative windows and a polished floor.

Postcard Details

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PublisherCurt Teich & Co.
KY.89—SCENIC AND HISTORIC KENTUCKY KODACHROME SERIES LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE CABIN ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, KENTUCKY Abraham Lincoln—16th President of the United States—was born in this cabin on February 12, 1809. The historical park comprises 116½ acres, nearly 100 acres of which were included in the original Thomas Lincoln Farm. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, is located on U.S. Highway 31-E and KY-61, two miles south of Hodgenville, Kentucky. COLOR PHOTO BY JIM WARREN KENTUCKY DEPT. OF PUBLIC RELATIONS POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE 7C-K146 NATURAL COLOR REPRODUCTION—CURTEICHCOLOR® ART-CREATION REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
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ConditionVery good
Place mentionedBirthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Hodgenville, KY
PublisherCurt Teich & Co., Chicago, IL
NotesColor photo postcard, likely chrome era; no printed caption or publisher visible on front. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting — unused card. Divided-back chrome-era (Curteichcolor) view card, glossy surface, no white border; printed caption block on left half, 'POST CARD' and stamp box on right. Light edge/toning wear only.

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Lincoln Birthplace Cabin, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, Kentucky, postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lincoln-birthplace-cabin-abraham-lincoln-birthplace-national. Accessed October 5, 2026.