Civil War Patriotic Covers or Envelopes

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About this item

Although they did not originate with the Civil War, patriotic covers or envelopes became an extremely popular way of showing ones “true colors” during the war. Printing firms in the North and the South produced covers ranging from satires of enemy politicians and generals to tributes of heroism that represented the sentiments of both sides of the conflict. The examples seen here were collected in Chicago and Cambridge, Massachusetts, by C. Alice Baker.

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Item typePersonal Documents
Album
Datecirca 1863
PlaceCambridge, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
Home Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
EventAmerican Civil War. 1861–1865
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink with manuscript Height: 14.50 in Width: 10.00 in
Catalog #L00.042
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Civil War Patriotic Covers or Envelopes. ca. 1863. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l00-042/. Accessed on October 11, 2024.

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