“Eastern Massachusetts, probably Boston, possibly Thomas Seymour (1771–1848), Boston” - Hirschl & Adler - Galleries

Tell me, did your history class have any maps this cool?

1839 “Streams of history” Map, printed by J.T. Bowell and published by I. Irvine Hancock, Philadelphia

“‘History Made Visible’ Basis of Professor Strass’s Stream of History, which has been essentially modified, continued down to the present year, and improved by the addition to it of “American History” on the same judicious plan.The whole arranged, redrawn and published by I. Irvine Hitchcock.”

Melancholy History: Jeff R. Bridgman American Antiques - An extremely rare Abraham Lincoln Mourning Flag, circa 1865

“A series of 34 star paper parade flags like this one was made in mourning of Lincoln’s death, following his assassination in 1865. These were purchased or handed out as services were held in memoriam and the funeral train made its procession back to Illinois.

Printed in the stripes in black ink is the following text: “We Mourn! Our Chief Has Fallen.”