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Lincoln and Washington postcard

Creator:
P. F. Volland & Co.
Location:
Illinois, Chicago
Origin Date:
1908-1920
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 5 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in
Item ID:
71.2009.083.0944
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Cartoons, Broadsides & Ephemera

Description

This embossed postcard features a quotation by American statesman Carl Schurz (1829-1906) in which he uses the flag to represent loyalty and patriotism. Above the text are silhouettes of Presidents Abraham Lincoln (right) and George Washington (left). Surrounding all is a gold-colored frame with a patriotic eagle at the top. The postcard reverse is divided. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum