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Union Gamecock and Secession Chicken
A rooster with a Union flag, representing the Union army, is facing a chicken (with what appears to be ostrich legs) with a piracy flag, which is supposed to represent the Confederate army, across a river. The Capitol building is in the far distance. Blue and red ink on beige envelope, illustration on left side. Mounted on a decorative border and collected in an album. |
Image ID: | 75735 |
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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, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | PH 2630, Box #1, page 10 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.375 x 3.125 inches |
Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
Chickens |
Poultry |
Capitol buildings |
Ephemera |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Americana |
Flags |
Patriotism |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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