'Old Abe,' the man for the times [graphic]

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Title

'Old Abe,' the man for the times [graphic]

Description

'Old Abe,' the man for the times. Dated between 1860 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts Presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln, “the people’s candidate.”

Note: Title from item.

Source

Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. USM 017.

Publisher

Date

between 1860 and 1865

Rights

This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Language

English

Identifier

A1985/012/0058

Is Part Of

William Caleb Loring Illustrated Envelope Collection. See the Museum Archives for more information regarding this collection.

Illustrated Patriotic Envelopes of the American Civil War exhibition

Extent

1 item ; 8 x 14 cm.

Provenance

Gift of William Caleb Loring.

Citation

“'Old Abe,' the man for the times [graphic],” digitalVGW, accessed March 29, 2024, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/846.