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Lincoln Fence Envelope, circa 1861

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Title
Lincoln Fence Envelope, circa 1861
Alternative Title
The Fence that Uncle Abe Built
Date
1861  
Decade
1860s
Description
  • Envelope depicting Abraham Lincoln. Includes text "The Fence that Uncle Abe built."
  • Circa 1861.
Location of publication or printing
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Publisher or printer
Magee, James, -1867?  
Number of pages
1 envelope
Dimensions
14 x 7.7 cm
Subject
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865  
Genre
Envelopes  
Language
English
Local Identifier
0852_0249_06
Acquisition note
Donated by Clarendon Van Norman Jr. in 2010.
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Repository
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection Title
Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Lincoln and Illinois Ephemera
Type
Print  
Collection
Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)
TitleLincoln Fence Envelope, circa 1861
Alternative TitleThe Fence that Uncle Abe Built
Date1861  
Decade1860s
Description
  • Envelope depicting Abraham Lincoln. Includes text "The Fence that Uncle Abe built."
  • Circa 1861.
Location of publication or printingPhiladelphia (Pa.)
Publisher or printerMagee, James, -1867?  
Number of pages1 envelope
Dimensions14 x 7.7 cm
SubjectUnited States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865  
GenreEnvelopes  
LanguageEnglish
Local Identifier0852_0249_06
Acquisition noteDonated by Clarendon Van Norman Jr. in 2010.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
RepositoryIllinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection TitleClarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Lincoln and Illinois Ephemera
TypePrint  
CollectionClarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)

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