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Death before dishonor : don't tread on us card [graphic]
Death before dishonor, don’t tread on us card. Dated about 1865. This pro-Confederate trading card for the state of Maryland depicts a serpent intertwined with two Confederate flags. Includes the seal for the state of Maryland.
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We have nailed our colors to the mast : the people rule card [graphic]
We have nailed our colors to the mast. The people rule card. Dated about 1865. This pro-Confederate trading card for the state of Arkansas depicts a young man nailing a Confederate flag to a mast. Includes the motto and seal for the state of…
Thus will it ever be with tyrants : Virginia the mighty card [graphic]
Thus will it ever be with tyrants. Virginia the mighty card. Dated about 1865. This pro-Confederate trading card for the state of Virginia depicts a patriotic shield adorned by Confederate flags and the Virginia state seal. An example of a trading…
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…
USA [graphic]
USA. Dated between 1862 and 1865. This Civil War era envelope serves as an advertisement for the Car Bell company of Hartford, Connecticut, and its illustrated Union envelopes.
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The great naval battle between Ericsson's Monitor, and the Merrimac, March 9th, 1862 [graphic]
The great naval battle between Ericsson's Monitor, and the Merrimac, March 9th, 1862. Dated between 1862 and 1865. This Civil War era envelope depicts a scene from the great naval battle between the Union’s Monitor and the Confederacy’s Merrimac.…
The sunny South : our country [graphic]
The sunny South : our country. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This pro-Confederate Civil War era envelope depicts a young child, possibly representing the young Confederacy, holding the snake of abolition in one hand as he holds the national flag of…
Union soldier with rifle and bayonet [graphic]
Union soldier with rifle and bayonet. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This pre-labelled Civil War envelope depicts a Union soldier as he leans against his rifle.
Note: Title devised by cataloger.
Note: Title devised by cataloger.
Jeff. Davis, Pres.t. a secession envelope [graphic]
Jeff. Davis, Pres.t. a secession envelope. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This pro-Confederate envelope depicts the seven star secession flag and bears the names of Jeff Davis and Alexander H. Stephens. The Confederacy used the seven-star flag as its…
The Loyal States. Maine. Union [graphic]
The Loyal States. Maine. Dated between 1861 and 1865. A patriotic Civil War envelope depicting a female, possibly Columbia, who holds the Union flag as she leans on a shield emblazoned with the state seal of Maine. The female rests her left foot atop…
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Receipt for jewels, 1795 June 30
Receipt for jewels. Dated June 30, 1795. An itemized receipt for jewels purchased by Columbian Lodge from Paul Revere and Son. Signed by Paul Revere.