Strong’s Dime Caricatures No. 2 showing the Union as Little Bo Peep
Description
Strong’s Dime Caricatures No. 2 showing the Union as Little Bo Peep, Old Hickory as a dead dog, Old Buck as a live dog but running from the action as imperial wolves pick off the seceding states except Virginia and Kansas. Stamped on the right margin are the date Apr. 15, 1861 in blue ink; Deposited in U. S. District Clerk’s Office Southern District of New York in an oval; and written below the oval Feb. 28, 1861, below which are apparently vender’s markings. Pasted on heavy board. T. W. Strong, New York.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
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Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS2006.002
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 6, Subseries 2, Folder 3
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Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Print of portrait of President James Buchanan. Buchanan stands in center, facing left with his right hand on a small book that rests on a table. Behind him is an upholstered chair with an eagle and shield on the seatback.
Engraving print taken from "History of the United States" publication dated 1869. Image shows full-length portrayal of President James Buchanan in formal dress suit extending his left hand that is holding a paper document. Facing the President are the four Japanese Delegates to the United States dressed in traditional garb. To the President's left are cabinet members, Lewis Cass, Secretary of State and Howell Cobb, Secretary of Treasury. Standing behind the President is Miss Harriet Lane, Hostess and an unidentified gentleman.
Provenance
Michael Hall, Dealer - Grove City, OH to Samuel Slaymaker, Lancaster, PA to The James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland
Wheatland the Country Residence of Hon. James Buchanan
Description
Color lithographic print of "Wheatland the country residence of Hon. James Buchanan Published by Edwin Clark Lancaster Drawn by J.F. Reigart." The lithographic print is framed in a 19th century gilded art frame.
Print of Queen Victoria. Frame is black, painted wood, round, with heavy moulding. Picture has reddish-tinted background. Victoria wearing jewelled crown; long, heavy earrings, necklace. Brownish-red hair and blueish eyes. Copper twisted wire attached
4 1/4" diameter circular wood frame painted black on front. Glass covers the drawing of Queen Victoria with gold-colored crown and dangling earrings.
Opening is back with black paper. Eyebolt holding a metal/wire ring on center back at top for hanging.
Color lithograph of Empress Eugenie. The lithograph was created from an original painting by F. Winterhalter. The Empress is standing on a platform, her body facing left, head turned front, her right hand raised over a jewelled crown that sits atop of a gold trimmed brown pillow on a red and gold trimmed table; a gold embroidered arm chair is behind her. The Empress is wearing a a long pearl necklace over her white double flounced evening gown trimmed in lace and enhanced by a green bustle as well as a blue and white sash. She wears a jeweled bracelet on both arms, a pearl tiara with a small pearl crown atop her chignon veil.
Fashion plate print. Black line drawing of three women. 'Fashions for September 1831' at bottom. Picture is hand-watercolored. First woman wears a peach and white dress, off the shoulder, and a white and green hat with plumes. Second woman wears a green
Black and white print of James Buchanan. Background is half wall with two pillars above, swag of drapery. Floor has alternating pattern of scrollwork and flowers. Ornate oval-back armchair with fringe at arms and eagle worked into upholstery on back, jus
In search of Buchanan : 'Clarior hinc honos' : the stories of some Buchanan ancestors before and after the emigration of James Buchanan of Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland, in 1783
iii, 152, [17] pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), portraits (some color), facsimiles ; 25 cm
Notes
Sub-title on cover: from Anselan to President James Buchanan.
"Some of these stories are incorporated in the BBC1 TV documentary, 'Are you related to an American President?', produced by Big Mountain Productions."
Presents a biography of James Buchanan's niece who was the White House hostess during her uncle's presidency, helped create the National Gallery of Art, and started the first pediatrics hospital.
Reason to celebrate -- Young man of Pennsylvania -- A life in politics -- Honors at home and abroad -- A run for the White House -- Conflicts and controversies -- Bleeding Kansas and John Brown -- A nation divided -- Taking the blame -- Glossary -- James Buchanan's life at a glance -- James Buchanan's life and times -- World events -- Understanding James Buchanan and his presidency better.
Summary
A biography of the fifteenth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.
Presents a biography of James Buchanan's niece who was the White House hostess during her uncle's presidency, helped create the National Gallery of Art, and started the first pediatrics hospital.
Dedication of the monument to James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States, donated to the city of Lancaster by Dulon F. Buchmiller on the sixtieth anniversary of Mr. Buchanan's death, Friday, June the first, 1928, erected in Buchanan Park, Lancaster, Penna
