1861 AND 1864 ANTI-LINCOLN CAMPAIGN SONGS
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1861 AND 1864 ANTI-LINCOLN CAMPAIGN SONGS
Two groups of anti-Lincoln election song sheets, includes ca.1864 "Campaign Songs", 6pp., 8vo., featuring ten individual song verses all in support of George B. McClellan for president. Also included is a ca. 1861 mounted song sheet boldly entitled: "Uncle Abe, or A Hit At The Times", presented in eight stanzas, reading, in part: "…to New York, the great Gotham did he next wend his way, With smiles as congenial as flowers in May, He was feasted and toasted, by Aldermen fine, And made silly speeches made by drinking wine...What has passed since that time you all well do know, The country's near ruined and a very bad show…". The former bear a few marginal chips, the latter is moderately foxed.
Two groups of anti-Lincoln election song sheets, includes ca.1864 "Campaign Songs", 6pp., 8vo., featuring ten individual song verses all in support of George B. McClellan for president. Also included is a ca. 1861 mounted song sheet boldly entitled: "Uncle Abe, or A Hit At The Times", presented in eight stanzas, reading, in part: "…to New York, the great Gotham did he next wend his way, With smiles as congenial as flowers in May, He was feasted and toasted, by Aldermen fine, And made silly speeches made by drinking wine...What has passed since that time you all well do know, The country's near ruined and a very bad show…". The former bear a few marginal chips, the latter is moderately foxed.
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