Print
Let Me Alone
A charging elephant tossing Jefferson Davis and a dog into the air. Davis is holding a tattered Confederate flag. The elephant is labeled: "UNCLE SAM," and the dog is labeled" "& Co." Above is the text: "LET ME ALONE." Caption below reads: "Jeff Davis & Co. 'Seeing the Elephant.'" Black ink on beige envelope, illustration on the left. Mounted on a decorative border and collected in an album. |
Image ID: | 75856 |
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Creation Date: | after 1860 |
Creator Name: | Wells, John G. |
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Collection Name: | Civil War illustrated envelopes, 1861-1865 |
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Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | PH 2630, Box#1, page 44 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.125 inches |
Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
Clothing and dress |
Hats |
Ephemera |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Men |
Americana |
Flags |
Politicians |
Presidents |
Dogs |
Elephants |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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