Other Politicians and Misc. Ephemera (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size) | Collections | The Huntington

Other Politicians and Misc. Ephemera (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size) | Collections | The Huntington

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Jay T. Last Collection of Politics and Social Issues Prints and Ephemera
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American Civil War envelopes: politicians (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)
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General ephemera: American Civil War (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)
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