Print
The Union Forever
| An intricate design. A blue line frames a background of red horizontal stripes. Inside an ornate border, two figures stand on the left and right. The left hand figure is a revolutionary soldier holding the Constitution in his left hand and a rifle in his right. Above him is the date "1776" and the word "SECURED." The right hand figure is a Zouave soldier holding a rifle and a sword. Above him is the date "1861" and the word "DEFENDED." At the top is a blue field with white stars and the words "The UNION," below that the word "FOREVER." At the bottom is a federal shield with guns, bayonets, swords, cannons and cannonballs behind it. In the center are three red lines for the mailing address. Blue and red ink on beige envelope, image covers entire front. Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album. |
| Image ID: | 76612 |
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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 2630, box #2, page 137 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5625 x 3.125 inches |
| Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Ephemera |
| Artillery |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Firearms |
| Ordnance |
| American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783) |
| Soldiers |
| Weapons |
| Men |
| Americana |
| 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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