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Jeff Sound on the Goose
| Jefferson Davis seated backwards on a flying goose. He is wearing a military uniform and holds up a sword. The caption and verse below reads: "JEFF SOUND ON THE GOOSE. Our brave Union Eagle you thought to stride and ride, But the bird wouldn't bear such a burden, For he soon kicked you loose, on the back of an old goose, To bear you to the other side of Jordan." Blue ink on beige envelope, image on left side. Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album. |
| Image ID: | 76238 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1860 |
| Creator Name: | Magee, John L., 316 Chestnut St., Philadelphia |
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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 14 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.031 inches |
| Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. Magee, 316 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA |
| Game and game-birds |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Military uniforms |
| Weapons |
| Men |
| Americana |
| Presidents |
| Ephemera |
| 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 |
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