"Six Military and Patriotic Illustrated Songs Elaborately Colored," circa 1863

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Artifact Overview

During the Civil War, Charles Magnus, a New York City printer and publisher, sold patriotic envelopes, song sheets and songbooks. This songbook with "elaborately colored" images contains new lyrics to six popular military and patriotic songs. This illustrated works include "The Captain With His Whiskers," "Want--A Substitute," and "Dixie's Land," (with new verses based on the well-known "Dixie").

Artifact Details

Artifact

Songbook

Date Made

circa 1863

Subject Date

circa 1863

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All

Object ID

2005.15.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7.875 in
Width: 5.25 in (Width when pulled out: 31.25")

"Six Military and Patriotic Illustrated Songs Elaborately Colored," circa 1863