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Poster for "The Ensign"
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Color lithograph poster depicting a confrontation between U.S. Navy sailors who are defending the honor of the American flag and British soldiers. “Written by Wm Haworth” at top right. Caption below reads “We Ain’t Got No Manners, But We Fight Like H--l.”
1892
Strobridge Lithographic Company
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W013MJ7
WHi 89876
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