Raynor HCA 2014-01
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/30/2014
Pamphlet, Lincoln Campaign Songster, Philadelphia, Mason and Co., 1864, 16 pp., 2 -3/4” x 4-1/4,” VG. A beardless Lincoln adorns the cover of this small songbook, intended “For the Use of Clubs.” according to its title page and “Containing All the Most Popular Songs.” from his 1864 re-election campaign.The final song in this collection, We Are Coming, Father Abraham, 600,000 More,” reflects this patriarchal image. The other songs reflect other campaign themes, such as “Give us Noble Leaders,” “Rally Round the Cause, Boys,” “The Veteran Volunteer,” “1865—Holy, Holy, Happy New Year,” “Are We Freedom’s Friends?” and “Hurrah! For Lincoln and Johnson!” Most are written to the tunes of popular songs of the day, including “John Brown’s Body,” “Rally Round the Flag,” “Yankee Doodle,” and “Battle Cry of Freedom.” Mason and Company of Philadelphia were fully invested in Lincoln’s re-election and printed other Lincoln campaign materials such as badges, emblems, pins, medals, and engravings
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