American Civil War Patriotic Stationery

I ran up on a small group of American Civil War Patriotic Stationery pieces and thought I would share. We have seen the same patriotic designs on envelopes as Civil War era covers and postcards.

American Civil War era patriotic stationery was a popular form of communication during the war. It was used by both Union and Confederate soldiers, as well as civilians, to send letters and other messages to friends and family.

The stationery was typically printed with patriotic designs and slogans, such as "The Star-Spangled Banner," "The Union Forever," and "God Save the South." It often featured portraits of famous military leaders, such as General George Washington and General Robert E. Lee.

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Don

For more information on this subject there is Dr. Milgram's magnus opus:

American Illustrated Letter Stationery, 1819-1899 published by the author. 562 pages in color.

Hi Don. I have Dr. Milgram's book if you would like to borrow it.