Confederate Currency
"The Confederate Note Memorial" Chromolithograph Print Possibly made by American Oleograph Co., Milwaukee, WI.
c. 1875 Post-Civil War Era, Chromolithograph Print, titled: "The Confederate Note Memorial," Framed, Very Fine.
This original, extremely rare Chromolithograph Print headed ,"The Confederate Note Memorial," features four Confederate note reproductions shown in an array with various vignettes. This large print is possibly made by the American Oleograph Co., Milwaukee, WI., measures 16" x 20" and is set within a beautiful frame, measuring to 18.5" x 22.5". There are added verses dedicated to the "Lost Cause" of the rebel states. For example: "But our boys thought little of price or pay - Or of bills that were over due - We knew if it bought our bread to day - 'Twas the best our poor country could do - Keep it, it tells all our history over...".
The impressive imagery and content are typical of the "Lost Cause" memorabilia from the late 1880s. There is no publisher name or date provided. There is a slight waterstain at the top center edge of the print, but the rest of the print is nice, displaying sharp, colorful imagery and it has not examined out of its frame. Overall, an attractive Chromolithograph Print and numismatic related and collectable having Confederate Currency Banknotes interspersed with quotes about the now-worthless Confederate paper money. Civil War Battle scenes display the heroic efforts of the soldiers in their noble "Lost Cause."