An image printed on the envelope shows a hand reaching for a man with fly wings carrying a skull and crossbones banner. The hand is labeled “W.S.” and the man/fly J.D. This identifies the fly as Jefferson Davis and the...
This postal cover, printed in red ink on plain paper, shows a caricature of a jaunty, dancing Black boy, holding a cigar with the caption, “Old John Brown’s dead, but I still live.” Back: blank
front of envelope (postal cover) shows drawing of seated women in stars and stripes dress holding seal with American eagle and another sign saying “loyalty to the Union State of Iowa” back: across the top of envelope: “For Sale by...
An envelope and stationary with letterhead saying: “Harry Miller’s Ginger Snaps / Colored Orchestra / An Aggregation of Tuneful Music Makers / Melody, Mirth and Merriment / Harry Miller, Manager 1104 1/2 Center Street. Des Moines, Iowa_____________193_ During the 1930s,...
Two Letters from Henry and addressed to his parents about his 35th birthday and another about renting his house to a theatrical company. Envelope has stamped writing on left side “Carpenter’s Musical Comedy Co. What You’ve Been Looking For.” In...
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