Historic 1908 Postcard Depicting Cannon and American Flag - Civil War Era Imagery #218235 (License: Personal Use)

This sepia-toned vintage postcard, postmarked June 1908 in New York, features a hand-drawn illustration of a cannon with large spoked wheels, topped by a waving American flag. Below the image, a bold caption reads: “Shoot the first Man that attempts to pull down the American Flag,” evoking Civil War-era patriotism. The card is addressed in cursive script to “Mr. E. Ruffman, care Jacob Ruffman, Philadelphia, PA,” and bears a 2-cent violet U.S. postage stamp depicting George Washington.

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