Arms of the states and territories of the American union – Vintage Print
![Arms of the states and territories of the American union, N[ew] Y[ork]: A.J. Connell Litho., c1876. — antique lithograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/ff/ff0f5218e1b1-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Arms of the states and territories of the American union, an antique lithograph rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Arms of the states and territories of the American union
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Rather than showing a single state's seal, this color lithograph gathers the arms of the states and territories of the Union onto one sheet. It was printed in New York by A.J. Connell around 1876, the year of the nation's centennial, when many printers produced patriotic displays that celebrated the country's growth. Each arms or seal was a small emblem of local identity, often combining symbols such as eagles, shields, sheaves of grain, and mottoes. The sheet also records the copyright registration noted on the print, which shows that publishers were protecting such decorative works as the market for them grew.
| Created / published | N[ew] Y[ork]: A.J. Connell Litho., c1876. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph, color. |
| Genre | Lithographs Color 1870-1880. |
| Notes | 37589 U.S. Copyright Office. |
| Subjects | State seals--United States--1600-1880. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,154 × 1,463 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-216156 |
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