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This collection represents 490 civil war envelopes. Measuring approximately 3 x 5 1/2 inches, they are printed or embossed with caricatures, allegories, slogans, portraits, etc. relating to Civil War events and personalities. The vast majority is Union-oriented; most were produced by New York printers ca. 1861-65. Some are quite crude; others are beautifully designed and executed, many in color, some gilt.
Some envelopes show
portraits or
caricatures of
politicians, for
example, of George
Washington, Jefferson
Davis, Benjamin
Franklin, or Abraham
Lincoln. State seals
figure prominently,
as do flags. Other
significant topics in
the collection are
animals (especially
the eagle), liberty,
soldiers, sailors,
and Uncle Sam. A
significant New York
printer, Charles
Magnus, is
represented by thirty-
six envelopes, many
showing Civil War
camp scenes derived
from photographs.
TYPE: CD Category: American History Era: American Civil War
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Product Details: NAME: Civil War Envelope Collection TYPE: Reproduction MANUFACTURER: Shop SKU: B203
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