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The Union Must & Shall Be Preserved
A soldier stands on the left with his gun and bayonet. A sailor stands on the right holding a banner that reads, "THE UNION MUST & SHALL BE PRESERVED." In between is a frame of banners intertwined with flowers and other ornate design elements. A federal shield is centered on the bottom. On the ribbons are the abbreviations of all of the Union and Confederate states. Blue ink on cream envelope, image covers entire front. Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album. |
Image ID: | 76604 |
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Creation Date: | after 1860 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
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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 130 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.4375 x 3.1875 inches |
Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
Caricatures and cartoons |
Flowers |
Ephemera |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Firearms |
Military uniforms |
Sailors |
Soldiers |
Men |
Americana |
Banners |
Signs and symbols |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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