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1865

Custard Cup with Lid

Artist/maker unknown

Mary Todd Lincoln (1818–1882) selected two large state dinner and dessert services during the Lincoln administration. She was apparently the first First Lady to play such an assertive role in choosing furnishings for the White House.

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Artist/maker unknown, Custard Cup with Lid, 1865 | Philadelphia Art Museum