Civil War Cartoons
Civil War Cartoons are satirical engravings that capture an artist's
response to current events, often influencing its viewing public.
They
were published in illustrated newspapers and magazines through most
of the
1850's and 1860's. These caricatures aimed to poke fun at anyone and
anything related to the Civil War. Included are topics such as
Secession,
Jefferson Davis, race relations, Uncle Sam, relations with England,
battle
scenes, and well-known politicians.
The American Antiquarian Society's collection of Civil War Cartoons
includes over 600 items. They were extracted from the pages of
illustrated
journals, periodicals, and newspapers such as Frank Leslie's
Budget of
Fun, and The Comic Monthly.
The collection was donated by
Dr. Samuel
B. Woodward of Worcester in 1934, and is housed in four boxes. Boxes
one
and two are the "Humors of war," and are sorted by date. The second
two
boxes of "American Caricatures" are sorted by topic. A collection
inventory is available online.
-Terri Tremblay, Assistant Curator of Graphic Arts
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Rebellion
Secession Bitters
* Civil War
Cartoons inventory
For current information on the cataloging status of this and
other AAS collections, choose "Collection Access" below.
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