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Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Political cartoon: "Uncle Abes Last Joke."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1375 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9.9 x 6 cm Order a Copy

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.'"

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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