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Civil War pictorial envelopes

Creation: 1861-1865
 Collection
Accession: 1969-064
View this collection online in the Hagley Digital Archives.
View this collection online in the Hagley Digital Archives.

Abstract

In the mid-1850's major cities in the United States began publishing pictorial envelopes with patriotic themes. This collection consists of envelopes with printed cover illustrations from the American Civil War.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861-1865

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

General Physical Description

141 items : pictorial envelopes ; 3 x 5 in. or smaller.

Historical Note

In the mid-1850's major cities in the United States began publishing pictorial envelopes with patriotic themes. The envelopes were popular during the Civil War, although production ceased before the end of the War.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of envelopes with printed cover illustrations from the American Civil War. Topics include cartoon representations of soldiers and southerners, Union generals, Jefferson Davis, the U.S. flag, the Great Sanitary Fair, state emblems, patriotic symbols, and politcal cartoons.

Location

GL Box 7

Existence and Location of Copies

View this collection online in the Hagley Digital Archives.

Acess Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Civil War pictorial envelopes
Date:
2014
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

Contact:
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