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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