circa 1861-1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Photograph
Title: Political cartoon: "Uncle Abes Last Joke."
Drawing shows a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a collage of currency bills of different denominations. Three of the bills have George Washington's image on them, which is circled in each case. Imprint on image "Uncle Abes Last Joke. 'A Big Thing on Currency. For Further Particulars see small Bills.'"
GLC05111.02.1375