John Bull in his perilous feat of Horsemanship.

Patriotic envelope collection. Series I: Civil War envelopes, 1861-1865.

New-York Historical Society

Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. John Bull tries to ride two horses, the Union and Secession while balancing a bale of cotton on his shoulders. Beige envelope with red and blue ink. Image on left side. Printed below image: 'John Bull in his perilous feat of / Horsemanship.' Printed vertically at left of image: 'D. Murphy's Son, Print. 65 Fulton & 372 Pearl Sts. N. Y.'

John Bull is the personification of England. About the Creator: D. Murphy's Son first appears in the Trow's New York City Directory of 1847. The business last appears in Trow's New York City Directory of 1900-1901. Among other items, D. Murphy's Son printed shelf and wall clock labels.

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John Bull (Symbolic Character)
Cotton trade
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