Print
A Confederated Dead Head
A Skull and Crossbones wearing a jester's cap with bells. J and D are on the earflaps, probably referring to Jefferson Davis as a fool. On the crossbones is the text: "20 DOLLARS A HEAD" and "DEAD OR ALIVE." Below the caption reads: "A Confederated "DEAD HEAD." Brown ink on beige envelope, illustration on left side. Mounted on a decorative border and collected in an album. |
Image ID: | 75793 |
---|---|
Creation Date: | after 1860 |
Creator Name: | D. Murphy's Son, Print., 65 Fulton & 372 Pearl Street, New York |
City: | |
County: | |
State: | |
Collection Name: | Civil War illustrated envelopes, 1861-1865 |
Genre: | |
Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | PH 2630, box #1, page 38 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.5625 x 3.125 inches |
Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
Dead |
Americana |
Signs and symbols |
Hats |
Ephemera |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
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 |
---|