Printed broadside, 11.75 x 18.5 in., emulates a government order while advertising weather stripping for windows and doors. Language and format satirize Civil War broadsides and political discourse. Whereas, General. JOHN FROST aided by his Irrestible Warriors, "Boreas," "Hail," "Rain," "Snow," "Sleet," and "Dust," is about to INVADE THE HOMES OF LOYAL NORTHERNERS! With a severity unparalleled in the annals of our Country, to ENFORCE A DRAFT that spares neither Age nor Sex, employing Provost Marshals that bid defiance to LOCKS and BOLTS; and Agents whose SIREN whispers through the shrinkage of a Door or Window cause countless miseries to the Loyal People aforesaid --. Broadside goes on to state that This PROCLAMATION is issued for the purpose of EMANCIPATING the People from the Tyranny of both the elemental Intruders and EXHORBITANT COAL DELAERS, by fortifying their shrunken Doors and Windows with BROWNE'S METALLIC WEATHER STRIPS & WINDOW BANDS. Undated. Signed in type by Patent Weather Strip Company's agent Charles B. Baker of Philadelphia. Printed by Wm. Mann, Printer and Stationer, Philadelphia. Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co. Condition: Very good overall with light staining where framed and repaired cracks at folds.
Printed broadside, 11.75 x 18.5 in., emulates a government order while advertising weather stripping for windows and doors. Language and format satirize Civil War broadsides and political discourse. Whereas, General. JOHN FROST aided by his Irrestible Warriors, "Boreas," "Hail," "Rain," "Snow," "Sleet," and "Dust," is about to INVADE THE HOMES OF LOYAL NORTHERNERS! With a severity unparalleled in the annals of our Country, to ENFORCE A DRAFT that spares neither Age nor Sex, employing Provost Marshals that bid defiance to LOCKS and BOLTS; and Agents whose SIREN whispers through the shrinkage of a Door or Window cause countless miseries to the Loyal People aforesaid --. Broadside goes on to state that This PROCLAMATION is issued for the purpose of EMANCIPATING the People from the Tyranny of both the elemental Intruders and EXHORBITANT COAL DELAERS, by fortifying their shrunken Doors and Windows with BROWNE'S METALLIC WEATHER STRIPS & WINDOW BANDS. Undated. Signed in type by Patent Weather Strip Company's agent Charles B. Baker of Philadelphia. Printed by Wm. Mann, Printer and Stationer, Philadelphia. Provenance: Property of N. Flayderman & Co. Condition: Very good overall with light staining where framed and repaired cracks at folds.
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