Raynors HCA 2019-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2019
Nice group of unusual patriotic covers. Jefferson Davis, depicted as a dog, is cornered by an African American man, who holds his leash. A donkey peaks his head over the fence at the scene, with caption, “Jeff has the feelings of a price of wails. A member of Jim Francis' Philadelphia Dog Detective Guards, has Jeff in a tight place. ...plus, Head of an African-American man coming out through the top of a bottle labeled 'BLACK / DROP.' with caption, “A popular medicine used by the C. S. A. aristocracy, that cannot be obtained in any Northern apothecary shop, being com-pounded exclusively on the sacred soil.” ... plus, An African American man holding a hoe, with caption, “Whar is Massa Jeff now, dat's what's de matter. The latest contraband of war”. ... plus, Black man shining boots with caption, "By golly Massa Butler. I like dis better dan workin' in de field for ole Sesesh massa”. ... plus, A white man holding a black baby in a gown, with caption, “Him fader's hope, Him moder's joy, Him darling little Contraband Boy"
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