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THBc.1860 Illustration Printing Plate: Slaves, Uncle Toms Cabin, Stephen Douglas
Lot 60
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Feb 27, 2021
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Bidsquare : Black History & Slavery, Historic Autographs, Colonial America & Weapons
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318 Lots of Rare, Historic Autographs, Americana, Civil War Era, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Slavery & Black History, Revolutionary War Era, Colonial America, Federal Period, War of 1812, Colonial Currency, Historic Early American Guns & more... Early American History Auctions auctions@earlyamerican.com
318 Lots of Rare, Historic Autographs, Americana, Civil War Era, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Slavery & Black History, Revolutionary War Era, Colonial America, Federal Period, War of 1812, Colonial Currency, Historic Early American Guns & more... Early American History Auctions auctions@earlyamerican.com
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Black History
Metal Letterpress Illustration Printing Plates Showing the Smuggling Slaves, Uncle Tom's Cabin & Stephen Douglas
c. 1880s Turn of the Century, Black History Rare TRIO of (3) Metal Illustration Printing Plates with Three (3) Illustration Images, all Civil War Era Themed, Including: The Smuggling of Slaves, Uncle Tom's Cabin and Stephen Douglas, Very Fine.
This is a one-of-a-kind "Master" Printing Plate, measuring 9.25" x 6.25" overall and depicts the following three separate print illustration images. Within there are (3) separate Copper Illustration Plates set onto one larger zink metal plate, apparently used in a publication. These showing all three images together shown upon one single page, each with its individual text below its image.
1. "Stephen A. Douglas, the 'lil giant," (in debate stance), 5.5" x 2.75".
2. "A poster for Uncle Tom's Cabin," (the dogs hunting down Tom), 2.75" x 2.25". Banner above image reads; "THE FAMOUS JARRETT & PALMER LONDON COMPY SLAVINS ORIGINAL AMERICAN TROUPE / CONSOLIDATED WITH", and text below image; "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."
3. "Smuggling Slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad."
This image is quite similar to the story of Henry "Box" Brown, who had "shipped" himself to freedom, by traveling to Philadelphia in a wooden crate that was disguised as a "cargo" box, 3" x 2.75". Left to right: William Johnson, J. Miller McKim, Henry Box Brown, William Still; last on right is unknown. Address on box: 'W. JOHNSON. Arch st. Philadelphia. This side up with Care.' Caption: 'THE RESURRECTION OF HENRY BOX BROWN AT PHILADELPHIA, Who escaped from Richmond Va. In a Box 3 feet long 2 1/2 ft deep and 2 ft wide.' Kramer, del., of L. Rosenthal, Phila.
An important historical master printing plate, combining Three (3) classic Black history Civil War related scenes and personalities. Unique.
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Black History & Slavery: (Lots 1 - 63)
Abraham Lincoln Related: (Lots 64 - 74)
Historic Autographs: (Lots 75 - 235)
Colonial America: (Lots 236 - 261)
Revolutionary War: (Lots 262 - 304)
George Washington Related: (Lots 305 - 306)
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