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Traitor. Patriot [graphic]

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Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. USM 017Traitor. Patriot. Dated between 1861 and 1865. This Civil War envelope depicts the presidential (John Bell) and vice presidential (Edward Everett) candidates of the Constitutional Union Party. The word "Traitor" has been stamped over John Bell's image. The word "Patriot" been stamped over Edward Everett's image. A Union flag with a liberty cap on the flag pole appears at the bottom of the portraits. Note: Title from item.
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Keywords

  1. American
  2. Art And The War
  3. Bell, John, 1796 1869
  4. Civil War
  5. Civil War, 1861 1865
  6. Constitutional Union Party (U.S.)
  7. Covers (Philately)
  8. Envelopes (Stationery)
  9. Everett, Edward, 1794 1865
  10. Flags
  11. History
  12. Liberty Caps (Headgear)
  13. Patriotic Envelopes
  14. Pictorial Works
  15. Portraits
  16. Presidential Candidates
  17. United States
  18. Vice Presidential Candidates

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