Print
A Pretty Good Choke, (Joke,) on J.D.
Jefferson Davis hanging by a scarf held by the hand of Abraham Lincoln. Caption reads: "A Pretty Good Choke, (Joke,) on J.D. Verdict, — served him right." Only the arm and foot of Lincoln is visible. Davis is dropping a banner that reads: "Oh Let Me Alone." Black ink with hand-painted color on cream envelope, illustration is on the left side. Mounted on a decorative border and collected in an album. |
Image ID: | 75698 |
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Creation Date: | after 1860 |
Creator Name: | Wells, John G. |
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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 22 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.125 inches |
Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
Beards |
Men |
Americana |
Presidents |
Military uniforms |
Caricatures and cartoons |
Ephemera |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Dead |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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