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Secession Hanging from the Union 34 Pounder
| A graphic design of a Confederate officer labeled "SECESSION" hanging by the neck from a beam. He is choking, his tongue is hanging out and his eyes are protruding. He has lost his hat which is decorated with a skull and crossbones, and Confederate flag on top. The noose is attached to a cannon labeled "THE UNION 34 POUNDER" by a rope that runs through pulley wheels. Black ink on cream envelope, image on left side. |
| Image ID: | 76744 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1860 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Civil War illustrated envelopes, 1861-1865 |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2629, box 1 of 1 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.9375 x 3.3125 inches |
| Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Hats |
| Artillery |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Dead |
| Military uniforms |
| Ordnance |
| Soldiers |
| Americana |
| Flags |
| Signs and symbols |
| Ephemera |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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