Southern Chivalry. Richmond Va. Southern Chivalry. Richmond Va. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. A statue of Washington on horse with an African American sitting on his shoulders and waving to a crowd. A Confederate flag is visible in the background. White envelope with red and blue ink. Image on left side. Printed below image: 'SOUTHERN CHIVALRY. RICHMOND, VA.' Printed vertically at left of image: 'Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by J. E. Hayes / in the Clerk's Office in the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.' View Item
[Slave escaping at Fort Monroe]. [Slave escaping at Fort Monroe]. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Caucasian man with whip calling out to an African American man who flees toward Fort Monroe. White envelope with black ink. Image on top. Inscription printed at top: 'Come back here, you black rascal. / Can't come back now, massa; dis chile's contraban'.' 'FORT MONROE' printed at right. View Item
A king for the south. A king for the south. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. African American man dressed in a C.S.A. uniform with epaulettes, a sword, and a frying pan for a hat. He is barefoot and holds a bottle. White envelope with brown ink. Image on left. Printed at right of image: 'A King for the South. / They want a King down South - King Daho- / mey sends Prince Sauce-pan of the royal blood / - this is nigger-otype - from life.-' Printed vertically at left of envelope: 'D. Murphy's Son, Print. 65 Fulton & 372 Pearl-sts. N. Y.' View Item
Music by the 'Contra-Band.' Music by the 'Contra-Band.' Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Three African-Americans playing instruments. White envelope with black ink. Image on top-left. Below image is printed: 'Sold by S. C. Upham, 310 Chestnut St.' View Item
Sam, where's massa Jeff's sogers dis morning? Sam, where's massa Jeff's sogers dis morning? Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Two African-American men holding hoes, talking to one another. White envelope with blue ink. Image on left. Printed in speech bubble at left: 'SAM WHAR MASSA / JEFF'S SOGERS DIS / MORNING.' Printed in speech bubble at right: 'WHY DEY LOST DE FERRY / & NOW DEY HAS GONE TO / WIN-CHES-ter.' View Item
Southern currency. Southern currency. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. African-Americans, carrying knapsacks, being called by the North Star. White envelope with black ink. Image on left. Printed in speech bubble from North Star: 'Come along / colored pussons.' North Star labeled 'NORTH STAR' below image. 'SOUTHERN CURRENCY' printed at bottom left, below image of African-Americans. View Item
Map of the seat of war. Map of the seat of war. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. African American man at left, map depicting Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the border of Pennsylvania at right. Key of locations in upper left corner. Printed below image of African American man: 'Ise De INNOCENT CAUSE / Ob All Dis WAR TRUBBLE.' Printed below title of image, at right: 'Published by JAMES GATES, Cincinnati O.' View Item
Whar's Jeff Davis? Whar's Jeff Davis? Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. African-American male crawling on his bare feet and hands, wearing striped clothing, and holding a whip. White envelope with brown ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'WHAR'S JEFF DAVIS?' Printed at bottom of envelope: at center: 'KING & BAIRD, PRS. BANSOM ST. PHILADA.' View Item