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Description
2000-0294. Cartoon of a very petite soldier (Jake) saying goodby to his girlfriend (Liz); two soldiers on the right, ship in the background at left. Initials E.W.C. at lower left. Captions include Liz: "Well Jake as you're agoin away, I've got three shillin so let's go to George Brown's in Pearl Street and get two stews and a couple of horns!" Jake: "Good bye Liz! Here's my daggero'type likeness! I'd stand treat but I haint got the ghost of a red cent left, our uniforms is so very expensive - When I come back from Californy I'll bring you a whole lot of little golden Jesusses and crosses! I will upon the honor of a soldier!" Captions for two soldiers at the right: "Hurry on with my luggage or the Sheriff and his 300 M.Ps. will nab me." "Clear the way there for the Colonels luggage!" Negative no. 28,846 (4x5 in.)
Type
image
Format
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 print : lithograph ; 18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. sheet.
Identifier
(C)001380390CSL01-Aleph (DRA)VVV-3645
Language
English
Subject
Women--Clothing & dress Soldiers Cartoons (Commentary) Prints Lithographs
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