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Major General George B. McClellan, Commanding the Department on the Potomac

Date: 1860
Description: A "crest" of Major General George McClellan, on a background of a blue oval with white stars. An eagle with flags, bayonets, cannons, cannonballs and a dru...
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Don't See It: Big Thing Big Thing

Date: 1861
Description: A large dog, (Winfield Scott), and a smaller dog (Jefferson Davis) discussing a piece of meat, (Washington D.C.). Perhaps a comment on the insignificance o...
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Secession Hanging from the Union 34 Pounder

Date: 1860
Description: 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 pr...
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Thy Stars Are From Heaven's Bright Mansions Above

Date: 1860
Description: Miss Columbia is holding a wreath in her left hand and a Union flag in her right hand. A federal (bald) eagle and a cannon are behind her. A verse to her r...
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Grand Victorious 'Return' March of the Rebels

Date: 1860
Description: Four Union soldiers chasing four Confederate soldiers. The Union soldiers have a Union flag, a cannon and rifles with bayonets. The four Confederate soldie...
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You Are Lost

Date: 1860
Description: Uncle Sam, labeled "NORTH," is holding a Union flag out to a man who has fallen off of a dock loaded with provisions. The dock has cannons along its front ...
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Union Cannon Firing at Disunion House

Date: 1860
Description: The cannon "UNION," is supported on the gun carriage with the names of Cameron, Lincoln, Scott and Seward on it, and the cannon is firing on the house "DIS...
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Champion Prize Envelope - Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, 1st Round

Date: 1860
Description: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis in a boxing ring. Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN 5 ROUNDS," underneath reads "1ST ROU...
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Champion Prize Envelope - Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, 4th Round

Date: 1860
Description: Winfield Scott and William Seward stand in the boxing ring in which Lincoln fought Davis. Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN ...
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Champion Prize Envelope, Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, 5th Round

Date: 1860
Description: Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN 5 ROUNDS," underneath reads "5TH ROUND." Lincoln stands inside "THE CHAMPION BELT" beside ...
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Champion Prize Envelope - Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, 2nd Round

Date: 1860
Description: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis in a boxing ring. Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN 5 ROUNDS," underneath reads "2ND ROU...

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