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1944 ca.
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
General's red three star cloth flag
GLC06760.29
circa 1864
[Purple and blue "Union" paper folding paper lantern]
Lantern made from corrugated wove paper with cardboard top and base, hanging loop and internal metal candle holder. The paper is printed or painted with blue and purple (perhaps once burgundy or dark red), with the word "Union" printed twice as part...
GLC07096
1860, 1864
[1860 and 1864 presidential election Union campaign banner]
Linen Union campaign banner with image of an eagle holding an American flag shield. Banner held in eagle's beak reads [Abraham] Lincoln and [Andrew] Johnson. Printed in red, blue and black. Altered for use in the 1864 election. The original...
GLC07095
1794? ca.
Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802
British "Conder" halfpenny token expressing anger against Thomas Paine
Recto: "End of Pain" [sic] with depiction of a figure hanging from a scaffold. Verso: "May the knave of Jacobin clubs never get a trick."
GLC06303
1901
[Cut out the Whiskey & Ax of all Nations, 1901].
Title from object. A small metal "axe" with a loop for hanging, depicting temperance fighter Carrie Nation's caricature on "blade" of the axe. The messages are printed in various directions on the axe. The verso has an advertisement: "Buy Laurel...
GLC06365
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