04-07-2018, 07:13 AM
(04-06-2018 11:26 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks - is it this one?
(I was thinking of something like this:
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Yes, the top photo is the necklace. I think it is beautiful. Do you?
(04-06-2018 11:26 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks - is it this one?
(I was thinking of something like this:
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(04-04-2018 06:49 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]I don't know inasfar the picture (and pics of the definite Lincolns for comparison) is suitable for biometric analysis, but have you tried to seek expertise on that matter ? If possible it would add facts to the discussion.
(04-09-2018 08:43 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]I'm not aware of any of the background or persons involved and not any bit interested in nor anyhow biased.
If you ask me whether the couple in the pic linked to resembles Abraham and Mary Lincoln as you did (asking for opinions) - frankly I do not see a resemblance beyond similar hairdo (resembling most of those days). As for facial features I see zero. The gentleman if at all a bit reminds me of Ninian Edwards but not so close that I'd think he is. C'est ça. Just the way it is.
(I also doubt in between the "known" photo sessions in her life Mary had ever had such bony skeleton hands (where's the wedding ring btw?) and XXS size. If so - what an amazing weight loss, and unfortunately short-lived).
(04-10-2018 09:10 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]Where are your facts? Did I miss? (I really don't understand most of your talking, sorry. Maybe a language issue.)
PS: I seemed to recall she never took her wedding ring off and was buried with it. I may be wrong. Donna (the Mary expert) will know. (And I am still curious as for Mary's instant emaciating diet recipe. Would sell I guess.)
(04-10-2018 09:06 AM)Donna Wrote: [ -> ]Do you hear a series of loud BOOMS in the background? Well don’t be alarmed......that’s just me putting a series of extraordinarily large exclamation marks on a famous Johnny Mac utterance with a sixteen pound sledgehammer.
(04-06-2018 05:39 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]Donna, may I ask the following - in a post on the respective thread you wrote:
"Lincoln also purchased a diamond ring for Mary and a beautiful heart-shaped diamond necklace as gifts."
This has been posted here once before, some years ago, by Toia. I have never read elsewhere. Where does that "info" come from? Does the necklace e still exist, or a photo thereof? Since you as well as Toia found it "beautiful" I would think you actually saw it somewhere. (I wonder love to, too!) Thanks for any info!
(04-13-2018 09:49 AM)davg2000 Wrote: [ -> ]Nice story - to quote from Wild Bill - if it did not happen that way it should have...On the other hand, would one buy a heart for oneself? It's rather something to long for being given by one's sweetheart.(04-06-2018 05:39 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]Donna, may I ask the following - in a post on the respective thread you wrote:
"Lincoln also purchased a diamond ring for Mary and a beautiful heart-shaped diamond necklace as gifts."
This has been posted here once before, some years ago, by Toia. I have never read elsewhere. Where does that "info" come from? Does the necklace e still exist, or a photo thereof? Since you as well as Toia found it "beautiful" I would think you actually saw it somewhere. (I wonder love to, too!) Thanks for any info!
The diamond heart-shaped pendant necklace is currently on display at ALPLM. According to the card included in the display, it is not known when Mary received the necklace from Lincoln, but it likely was at their anniversary during one of their years in Washington. The necklace was purchased at Tiffany's in New York. It has 28 diamonds, which weigh almost 5 carats, on a gold cable chain. The story in family lore is that Lincoln said, upon giving Mary the necklace, "With this heart you have my heart."
(04-09-2018 08:43 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ](I also doubt in between the "known" photo sessions in her life Mary had ever had such bony skeleton hands (where's the wedding ring btw?) and XXS size. If so - what an amazing weight loss, and unfortunately short-lived).
(04-18-2018 12:18 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: [ -> ]Usually you would wear it on the right hand (left during engagement), I think it is also visible in the very first daguerreotype (later she used to wear gloves...)
PS: Obviously you have no explanation for the extreme sudden short-lived weigh loss.