Posters

This class includes many reproduction broadsides. There are also numerous advertising and promotional posters.

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Lincoln in Our Time: Exhibition. Virginia Tech University Libraries.

The poster advertises an exhibition put on by the Virginia Tech University Libraries to commemorate the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. At the poster's top center, a geometric silhouette of Lincoln's face appears. The remainder of the poster is dedicated to providing information regarding the exhibit.
Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration 2008-2009

The poster is a promotional item released by Truman State University to advertise its three-semester series commemorating the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. On the poster is a vignette image of Lincoln's right-side profile that fades into an illustration of the United States flag. The image is signed by the artist, Trimborn. The remainder of the poster promotes event to take place from October 2008-December 2009.
St. John's University School of Law Second Annual Honorable Joseph W. Bellacosa Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence Program Event Poster

The poster is a promotional item advertising an event hosted by St. John's University, which featured a discussion between Frank J. Williams and Joseph W. Bellacosa regarding Abraham Lincoln's suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus. A black and white image of Williams is featured on the poster along with a biographical sketch of his professional career.
Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration: We Saw Lincoln Shot Advertisement Poster

The small poster is a promotional item released by Truman State University to advertise an event during a three-semester series commemorating the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. On the poster is a vignette image of Lincoln's right-side profile that fades into an illustration of the United States flag. The image is signed by the artist, Trimborn. The remainder of the poster promotes a book signing and open discussion given by Timothy Good, author of We Saw Lincoln Shot: One Hundred Eyewitness Accounts, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, and Making of a President.
The Lincoln Symposium Event Poster

The poster is a promotional item advertising The Lincoln Symposium, an event sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum of Lincoln Memorial University. The primary image featured on the poster is a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln that is surrounded by a floral wreath. At its top, an eagle and an American flag are pictured. An image of possibly Columbia is featured at the portrait's left. Beneath the portrait, a banner bearing Lincoln's name appears. In the background, faded images of places with associations to Lincoln are shown (e.g., United States Capitol, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, and the Lincoln Tomb).
Illinois State Society of Washington DC. Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address Event Poster

The poster is a promotional item advertising an event sponsored by the Illinois State Society of Washington, DC in commemoration of the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. Below the poster's title information, a color illustration of the United States Capitol on the day of the inauguration appears. The illustration was originally printed in the 4 March 1865 edition of Harper's Weekly.
Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration Gala Concert

The concert program reflects the order of performances during the Truman State University's Gala Concert, hosted in commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. On the program's cover is a vignette image of Lincoln's right-side profile that fades into an illustration of the United States flag. The image is signed by the artist, Trimborn. The inside of the program lists the order of performances, performers, and special features. The program's reverse features several informational pieces about Abraham Lincoln and his relationship with music. A vignette portrait image appears at the top right corner.
Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration Advertisement Flier

The small flier is a promotional item released by Truman State University to advertise its three-semester series in commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. On the flier is a vignette image of Lincoln's right-side profile that fades into an illustration of the United States flag. The image is signed by the artist, Trimborn. The remainder of the flier features a 1 August 1958 Abraham Lincoln manuscript fragment. A nonfunctioning URL is also noted at the bottom.
Lincoln and the Constitution

The poster is a promotional item advertising the event Lincoln and the Constitution, a book signing and lecture given by Frank J. Williams. An image of a color photograph of Williams appears at the center of the poster along with a brief biography.
Lincoln the Constitution and the Civil War Event Poster

The poster is a promotional item for the event "Lincoln The Constitution and the Civil War: Abraham Lincoln and Civil Liberties in Wartime." On the poster, information is listed regarding a talk given by the Honorable Frank J. Williams on October 27 at Western Illinois University. On the poster's right side, a black and white image of Abraham Lincoln appears.
Men of Cumberland: To Arms!

The broadside lists soldiers from Cumberland, Rhode Island who died during the Civil War. The information provided includes the soldiers' names, ranks and units, organizations, places of birth, places of residence, dates of death, locations of death, and causes of death. A watermark of an eagle carrying an olive branch in front of a shield appears in the center of the broadside.
Men of Warwick/West Warwick To Arms!

The broadside lists soldiers from Warwick and West Warwick, Rhode Island who died during the Civil War. The information provided includes the soldiers' names, ranks and units, organizations, places of birth, places of residence, dates of death, locations of death, and causes of death. A watermark of an eagle carrying an olive branch in front of a shield appears in the center of the broadside.
The Lincoln Conspiracy Color Lobby Card

The color lobby card features a still from film The Lincoln Conspiracy, which depicts a courtroom scene.
Union Broadside Number 2

John F. Trow and Loyal Publication Society

Broadside pub. ca. 1863[?]; ""Union Broadside/No. 2/What the Copperheads and their Southern Friends Say."" Pub. by Loyal Publications Society, NY. This is a broadside which critiques Americans living in Union states that supported the Confederacy.
Perseverance A. Lincoln Poster

Marla Friedman and Successories, Inc.

The motivational poster features a seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln as well as text that lists the various failures Lincoln faced throughout his life. The poster is enclosed in a black metal frame with glass front.
Your Obedient Servant, A. Lincoln Promotional Poster

Great American People Show

The poster is a promotion item for the theatrical production of Your Obedient Servant, A. Lincoln, which was performed at the New Salem State Park in Illinois in commemoration of the national Lincoln bicentennial celebration. The poster features a bust portrait illustration of Abraham Lincoln with the play's title written at the bottom of the image. Event details are included below the illustration.
Rhode Island in the Civil War: Public History and Popular Memory. April 8, 2011 Promotional Poster

The poster is a promotional item advertising the Rhode Island College Department of History's forty-eighth symposium series entitled Rhode Island in the Civil War. At the poster's top, three black and white images appear of 19th century photographs taken of various Civil War soldiers. Below the title information, a description of the symposium and a list of panel discussions are listed. On the left of this information, a portion of the American flag is shown; at the right, a portion of the Confederate flag is shown. Frank J. Williams is noted as one of the panel discussion participants.
Lincoln the Constitution and the Civil War Event Poster

The poster is a promotional item for the traveling exhibition "Lincoln, the Constitution and the Civil War," presented by the National Constitution Center. The poster primarily features a black and white image of Abraham Lincoln from the shoulders up. Text regarding the exhibition and its sponsors are layered on top of the image.
The Home & Tomb of President Lincoln Presented by the Sangamo Ins. Co....Springfield, Ill.

C. W. Hotchkiss; Ehrgott, Forbriger and Co., Lithographers; and Sangamo Insurance Company

The commemorative lithograph/advertisement was published by the Sangamo Insurance Company shortly after the death of Abraham Lincoln. It advertises six illustrations of areas of interest in Illinois, including Lincoln's tomb, his Springfield home, and other sites of interest. After the death of Lincoln, the nation took interest in Lincoln's life, and many companies were quick to capitalize on this newfound curiosity. This broadside is an example of the commodification of such tourism.
By The President Of The United States: A Proclamation.

John Murray Forbes

The object is a folio broadside of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. The broadside is printed in one column and features a bold heading, printing of American eagle, and flag at the top center. No publisher is noted, but sources establish a possible attribution to J.M. Forbes, Boston. It was printed circa September-December, 1862. The broadside is a scarce early printing in an unusually large size.