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  LINCOLN MOURNING TRADE CARD / BROADSIDE, PRINTED ON PAPER, 1865

Available: Sold
Frame Size (H x L): 5.75" x 7.25"
Flag Size (H x L): 2.25" x 3.5"
Description....:
LINCOLN MOURNING TRADE CARD / BROADSIDE, PRINTED ON PAPER, 1865:

34 star paper trade card / handout with an illustration of a Civil War era flag and text that reads:

"A Nation Mourns a Martyred Father"

Made to mourn Lincoln's death following his 1865 assassination, these handheld flyers were probably handed out as services were held in memoriam and the funeral train made its procession to Illinois. The train made a wide tour with his body before he was laid to rest, and mourners waved all manner of flags in respect of his great service to our nation. This broadside is related to a group of rare paper mourning flags and fliers. The unusual star configuration in the canton of this flag is nearly identical to that on two of the other known varieties. The weight of the paper and printing are also alike. One of the group is stamped "Lybrand". Though my research has not turned up anything about the name, this was probably the printer.

The card can be displayed vertically or horizontally.

Mounting: The paint-decorated and gilded molding dates to the period between 1840 and 1870. This is a sandwich mount between 100% cotton and U.V. protective acrylic. The black fabric was washed to reduce excess dye. An acid-free agent was added to the wash to further set the dye, which was then heat-treated for the same purpose.

Condition: There are no serious condition issues.
Collector Level: Beginners and Holiday Gift Giving
Flag Type:
Star Count: 34
Earliest Date of Origin: 1865
Latest Date of Origin: 1865
State/Affiliation: Kansas
War Association: 1861-1865 Civil War
Price: SOLD
 

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