2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2022
c. 1868 Cabinet Card, with Anti-Mormon Political Cartoon: "THE EMPTY PILLOW," Sepia Photo of a Cartoon by "J. Kuppler," Very Fine. Cabinet Card measuring 4.25" x 6.5", undated, featuring an illustration of a large bed, filled with 12 women weeping, an empty pillow, a black top hat and black crepe bow on the center of the headboard, and a pair of boots on the floor; on the wall are two portraits of Mormons--one of whom is Brigham Young. A printed caption at the bottom reads: "IN MEMORIAM BRIGHAM YOUNG. 'AND THE PLACE WHICH KNEW HIM ONCE SHALL KNOW HIM NO MORE.'" A very biting commentary on the Mormon leader's advocacy of polygamy. Two creases mar the surface of this card; slightly worn and soiled along the margins; signature on the back "Shattuck".
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