- Date:
- 1860
- Original Format:
- Carte de Visite
- Item#:
- MES15711
Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882)
Mary Todd Lincoln was the wife of Abraham Lincoln who was influential in expanding the role of the first lady. Wearing stunning gowns and shawls, she tried to define American fashion. She tastefully renovated the White House, especially the downstairs public rooms, and entertained at parties designed to display to foreign ambassadors the power of the Union.