American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

2 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. printed illustrated handbill (some soiling). 

A small illustrated card criticizing the Copperheads for their attitudes toward soldiers. The recto features a Copperhead about to stab a marching soldier and reads, "Stellung der Copperheads während des Krieges" [Position of the Copperheads during the war] with anti-war and anti-Lincoln quotes from their platforms. The verso shows a Copperhead with a knife behind his back giving attention to a veteran with an amputated leg with the text reading, "Stellung der Copperheads nach dem Kriege" [Position of the Copperheads after the war] with a quote praising the "brave men of our arm" from the Democratic Platform given on March 5 in Harrisburg. RARE: No other copies located at times of cataloging.