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Subject is exactly "United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Caricatures and cartoons."

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Life of Jeff. Davis in five expressive tableaux, about 1865

Life of Jeff. Davis in five expressive tableaux. Dated about 1865. This split page or movable handout depicts the life of Confederate President Jefferson Davis expressed in five scenes. Imprint at bottom of the handout reads, "Published at 109 Nassau…

John Bull in his perilous feat of horsemanship [graphic]

John Bull in his perilous feat of horsemanship. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts Britain (John Bull) riding atop of two horses, Union and Secession, as Britain precariously balances a bale of cotton on his shoulders.…

Star of the North, or comet of 1861 [graphic]

Star of the North, or comet of 1861. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts President Lincoln as a comet streaking across the sky in patriotic hues.

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Victoria Rex thinks better of it and won't recognise traitors or harbo(u)r their pirate-eers [graphic]

Victoria Rex thinks better of it and won't recognise traitors or harbo(u)r their pirate-eers. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts a dismissive Britain (Victoria Rex) mounted on a lion gazing at the young upstart Confederacy,…

John Bull's sympathy [graphic]

John Bull's sympathy. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts England, represented by John Bull, sitting on a Confederate cotton bale with his back turned to an African-American slave about to be whipped.

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