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    Secession Web.

    Secession Web.
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    Manuscripts Collection, Georgetown University Library, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Washington, D.C.
    Abstract
    Illustrated Civil War envelopes with patriotic symbols, slogans and cartoons, mostly Northern, including a few Southern ones.
    Description
    A spider with the head of Jefferson Davis traps flies in his web. The flies are labled with state initials including Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Virginia. Flies labled Maryland and Missouri are approaching the spider's web. The web is attached to a Union flag. 'Walk into my parlor,' says the Spider to the Fly," appears below the web."
    Permanent Link
    http://hdl.handle.net/10822/550835
    Date
    1861
    Rights
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    Subject
    United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865; Covers (Philately) -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Envelopes (Stationary); Cachets (Philately); Patriotism -- United States; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Flag; Skull and Crossbones; United States Civil War; US Civil War; Patriotic envelopes; Spider; Spider web; Flies; Union flag; Secession;
    Type
    Ephemera
    Extent
    57790 bytes
    Collections
    • Roosevelt Civil War Envelopes Collection
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