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Scrapbook of Civil War envelopes, 1861-1875.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts Ms. Coll. 446
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- Format:
- Other
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Flags--United States--Pictorial works.
- Flags.
- United States.
- Poetry.
- African Americans--Pictorial works.
- African Americans.
- Women--Pictorial works.
- Women.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works.
- History.
- Genre:
- Pictorial works.
- Caricatures.
- Cartoons (humorous images)
- Engravings (prints)
- Lithographs.
- Poems.
- Manuscripts (documents) -- United States -- Nineteenth century (dates CE).
- Scrapbooks.
- Illustrated works.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gift of Dr. Samuel W. Fernberger, 1948.
- Physical Description:
- 1 v. + 23 items : color illustrations ; 35 x 20 cm
- Place of Publication:
- 1861-1875.
- Summary:
- Illustrated envelopes or patriotic covers from the Civil War era, with cartoons, caricatures, poetry, allegorical figures, and flags; most represent the Union; a few pages at the end have secessionist envelopes and emblems. Some of the images depict African Americans and women.
- Notes:
- Comprises approximately 480 envelopes, plus 23 envelopes detached in folder.
- One item is a Happy New Year cover for 1875, addressed to J. H. Johnson, Philadelphia; most dated items are 1861.
- Binding: half leather, covers detached.
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