Uncovering the Grief-Carved Secrets of a 1850s Lincoln Heirloom
Hand-planed drawers etched with "TAD," a "Charm A." mark, and rear-panel motifs whispering post-assassination rituals: osprey talon, caterpillar talisman, faceless owl hybrid. Acquired via 2013 Hoover estate—WGA-registered doc in the works.
Osprey Talon: Survival Talisman Against Loss
Faceless Owl Hybrid: Echoes of the Petersen House Void
TAD Incisions: Hand-Planed Anchor in the Drawers
Charm A. Mark: Wheeling Workshop Proof
Multi-Blade Etch: Layered Grief in the Wood
Drawer Underprints: Traces of Exile
From Ohio Valley roots to White House shadows—pitched to PBS Roadshow & Smithsonian. Join the hunt: Follow @TadLincoln_WV on X.
The Ellison line threads through West Virginia's hills—Captain William D. Ellison's Union grit to Nathaniel's post-war resilience, echoing Tad's own scars. Click Nathaniel's portrait for the full story.
Nathaniel Ellison (c. 1843–1939): Civil War Veteran, Calhoun County Pioneer
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