Description
- Abstract:
- Portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by four Union flags. A banner reads " The people's candidate for President. Abraham Lincoln." A liberty cap appears above the portrait. Text below the image reads "'Old Abe' the Man for the Times." U S A printed in stars and stripes to the right of the image. Publisher's inscription on left reads "Published by Car Bell, Hartford, Conn."
- Notes:
- Paper (tan); ink (black, red)
Access Conditions
- Rights
- No Copyright - United States
- Restrictions on Use
- Collection is open for research.
Citation
"'Old Abe' the Man for the Times."
(1861).
Lincoln Envelopes.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:575101/
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Lincoln Envelopes
This collection contains embellished envelopes created during the period surrounding Lincoln’s presidency and the time immediately after his assassination. Many of the envelopes depict Lincoln himself, as well as various notable political and military figures. The artwork widely ranges in …...