1875 colored-map print originally published in the Atlas Universal. Meant to be an example of a hand-colored ancient Roman map. Includes Greece and the surrounding islands, and Asia minor. Date: 1875 Catalog #: MP-1 Dimensions: H: 13.5in, L: 17in Origin: Paris, France Material(s): hand-colored map Additional Images:
William H. Bartlett hand colored engraving of the Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon, Baltimore. In this engraving by famous British artist W.H. Bartlett, you can see the Washington Monument as it was in the mid 1800’s, still occupying a rural area of the city on John Eager Howard’s farm. Date: 1839 Catalog #: PR-1 Dimensions:
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Newspaper comic from March 7th, 1941, cut and pasted onto construction paper. This comic shows Mussolini cowering behind Hitler while a Cretan resistance fighter stands defiantly in opposition with a banner stating “Courage! We will fight on!”. Date: March, 1941 Catalog #: NP-10 Dimensions: Origin: Baltimore, M.D. Material(s): Newspaper Clipping Additional Images:
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1940 newspaper comic cut and pasted onto construction paper.This comic shows Hitler with his leg in a large cast labeled “Italy”. The caption reads: “Hitler’s advisors recommend him to cut off the Italian branch of the Axis which has become gangrenous!”. Date: December, 1940 Catalog #: NP-5 Dimensions: Origin: Greece Material(s): Newspaper Clipping Additional Images:
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