Image of an American Revolutionary War minuteman in a tricorne hat being handed a powder horn and rifle by a woman standing under a lattice archway in front of a building (captioned "the girl of 1776"); a house in flames is visible in the background; lion holding flag with "N" for Nashawannuck Manufacturing Company with motto, "Trade mark. Labor omnia vincit." in small circular frame at bottom center. "The Graphic Co. 39 & 41 Park Place, N.Y."--text, bottom right margin. "Copyright, 1875 by Sawyer & Judson"--text, bottom center margin. Registration marks visible in margins; item is likely a printer's proof.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 39.85 x 17.78 cm (15 11/16 x 7 in.)
Advertising--Clothing and dress Minutemen (Militia)--Pictorial works Suspenders United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pictorial works Women--Pictorial works Nashawannuck Manufacturing Company Sawyer & Judson Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Labels. (gmgpc) Proofs. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fashion Large Size Accessories The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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