Month: July 2025
1865: “Confederacy in Petticoats”?
I’ve read about Henry Farny caricaturing Jefferson Davis in 1865 with a sketch that went “viral” in its day, but… read more 1865: “Confederacy in Petticoats”?
1880-11: Illustration for “Idyls and Lyrics ..”
John James Piatt’s book “Idyls and Lyrics of the Ohio Valley” was released in December 1880. The book of poetry… read more 1880-11: Illustration for “Idyls and Lyrics ..”
1880-12: “The Snoozer”
With Christmas 1880 approaching, the Cincinnati Enquirer announced on December 7th that “Frank Freitch” had released a new book, “The… read more 1880-12: “The Snoozer”