On vacation MDP came across this early 1860′s poster containing a political cartoon. Printed prior to the start of the civil war, the cartoon featured the bald eagle representing the country sitting on a nest of eggs representing the states. Each of the southern states was assigned an animal with the negative characteristics of that state hatching from a shell. Here you can see the snake coming out of South Carolina. Right there in the middle, unable to hatch but changed on the inside, is the “bad egg.”
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1 shelly // Oct 26, 2009 at 9:58 AM
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2 charlieb // Oct 26, 2009 at 8:48 PM
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3 Austin // Jul 16, 2010 at 6:47 PM
I know it’s been a while, but do you remember the name of the artist or this particular poster? If not do you know where I could find a complete picture of the poster?
4 Jeff // Jul 18, 2010 at 11:29 PM
It is called “The Eagles Nest” and in 1861 it was printed by George Whiting. I’m not sure where you could find a print today, but if I find out, I will post it here.
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