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Jefferson Davis in the Stocks

A grinning African American man is running towards and mocking Jefferson Davis, who is standing with his head and wrists locked in stocks. Caption below reads: "Ha! Ha! Massa Jeff takes the last of the Confederate stocks." Blue ink with hand-painted red/brown color on beige envelope. Illustration on left side, printed on envelope, mounted on a decorative border and collected in an album. |
Image ID: | 75946 |
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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 100 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 2.9375 inches |
Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
Ephemera |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Clothing and dress |
Politicians |
Presidents |
Americana |
Men |
African Americans |
Caricatures and cartoons |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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