| Creator |
Strong, Thomas W. |
| Contributor |
Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Title |
Patriotic souvenir pies. |
| Publisher |
New York: Published by T.W. Strong, no. 98 Nassau St., |
| Date |
c1864. |
| Extent |
4 prints: chromolithograph; 22 x 22 cm.(8.5 x 8.5 in.) irregular. |
| Description |
Series of four, titled military-themed souvenir pies containing eight panels printed with illustrations corresponding to verse
printed on the verso that promotes patriotism, bravery, honor, chivalry, duty and piety. Contains "History of The Soldier
Lad Folded in What He Best Loves, The Stars and Stripes, Red, White, and Blue" depicting a soldier's tour of duty including
his farewell to his family, his fighting in battle, his promotion to Captain, and his celebrated return home; "The Sailor
Boy" depicting the life of a powder boy including a farewell to his mother, nightly prayers, performing bravely during battle,
and a hero's welcome home; "The Soldier Boy" depicting a boy's life before and after entering the military including school
studies, his father questioning his future profession, his joining the army as a drummer boy, and his father recognizing the
honor in his son's brave service to protect his country; and "The Union Forts" depicting and describing the location of Fort
Sumter, Fort Morgan, Fort Lafayette, Fort Wagner, Roanoke Island, Fort Donelson, and Fortress Monroe.
|
| Notes |
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies. |
| Genre |
Chromolithographs 1860-1870. |
|
Souvenirs 1860-1870. |
| Subject |
Patriotism. |
|
Courage. |
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Duty. |
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Honor. |
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Piety. |
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Boys. |
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Flags-American. |
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Homecomings. |
| Spatial coverage |
Fort Donelson (Tenn.) |
|
Fort Lafayette (N.Y.) |
|
Fort Monroe (Va.) |
|
Fort Morgan (Ala.) |
|
Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.) |
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Fort Wagner (S.C.) |
|
Roanoke Island (N.C.) |
|
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Union. |
|
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military facilities--Union. |
|
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns & battles. |
|
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations. |
|
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Children. |
| Is part of |
Civil War Miscellany |
| Has format |
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TMP.objres.4260.jpg |
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TMP.objres.4262.jpg |
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TMP.objres.4264.jpg |
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TMP.objres.4266.jpg |
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TMP.objres.4268.jpg |
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TMP.objres.4270.jpg |
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| Call number |
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War [(2)5786.F.7a&b; 9a&b] |
| Accession number |
(2)5786.F.7a |
|
(2)5786.F.7a(v) |
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(2)5786.F.7b |
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(2)5786.F.7b(v) |
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(2)5786.F 9a |
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(2)5786.F 9a(v) |
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(2)5786.F 9b |
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(2)5786.F 9b(v) |
