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Jeff and His Pet
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Jefferson Davis, wearing his nightshirt with rumpled hair, is recoiling from a large snake. The snake's tongue is touching Davis' nose. A marsh appears in the background. The caption below reads "JEFF. AND HIS PET." Red ink on beige envelope, image in upper left corner.
1860
United States. Post Office Department
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W0146U5
WHi 76727
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Jeff Davis 'Taking' Washington
1860
In a play on words, Jeff Davis is "taking" Washington with a camera. He is crouching under the cloth peering through a camera on a tripod. The camera is pointed towards the Capitol buildings. The c...
Jefferson Davis in the Stocks
1860
A grinning African American man is running towards and mocking Jefferson Davis, who is standing with his head and wrists locked in stocks. Caption below reads: "Ha! Ha! Massa Jeff takes the last of...
Jeff. Davis in Suspense, Long May He Wave
1860
Jefferson Davis hanging by a noose in a tree with a serpent wrapped around it. The "SOUTHERN EAGLE" is flying in the background. Captions below read: "JEFF. DAVIS IN SUSPENSE" and "LONG MAY HE WAVE...
The C.S.A. Man of War
1860
Jefferson Davis, dressed as a woman, floating in a washtub labeled: "Lady Davis" which is flying the Confederate flag. He is holding a bottle in his left hand and steering with a broom in his right...
Come and Take a Horn, Jeff
1860
A bull, labeled "NORTH," is chasing Jefferson Davis towards a fence and bushes. The bull is saying, "Come and take a Horn, Jeff" and Davis is saying, "You go away and let me alone." Red and blue in...
Confederate President with His Nose in a Trap
1860
Confederate President Jefferson Davis with his nose caught in a bear trap (Washington) while holding a confederate/pirate flag. Caption reads: "Jeff thought he could take Washington but he made a m...
