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Champion Prize Envelope, Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, 5th Round
| Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN 5 ROUNDS," underneath reads "5TH ROUND." Lincoln stands inside "THE CHAMPION BELT" beside a pyramid labeled with all the states, topped with the Union flag. He is saying "YOU SHALL ALL HAVE MY IMPARTIAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMBLE PROTECTION!" Outside the ring, four men, labeled "EAST," "WEST," "NORTH" and "SOUTH," waive hats. Behind "WEST" appear guns, cannonballs and a cannon with smoke and the words "TRAITORS BEWARE!! FOR WE "STILL LIVE" pouring from the muzzle. Behind "NORTH" appears two mortars, guns and ammunition. At top left appears the American eagle, holding a banner that says " UNION FOREVER" in its beak, arrows and an olive branch in his claws and 5 stars above. On the top right appears Miss Columbia (topless), seated, waving her wreath in her right hand, she is saying "I STILL LIVE," the Union shield appears behind her. Black ink on beige envelope, image covers entire envelope. Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album. |
| Image ID: | 76236 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1860 |
| Creator Name: | Tingley, J. H., 152 1/2 Fulton Street, New York |
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| Collection Name: | Civil War illustrated envelopes, 1861-1865 |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2630, box #2, page 13 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.875 x 3.3125 inches |
| See also Image ID: 76232, 76233, 76234 and 76235 for 1st round through 4th round envelopes. Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
| Birds |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Ephemera |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Firearms |
| Ordnance |
| Weapons |
| Men |
| Americana |
| Flags |
| Signs and symbols |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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