Ulysses S. Grant Funeral Card / SOLD

Description

Ulysses S. Grant Funeral Souvenir Card

This attractive late 19th-century commemorative memorial card honors General and President Ulysses S. Grant, one of the most influential military leaders in American history. Featuring a finely detailed portrait of Grant in Union uniform surrounded by patriotic motifs, the piece is printed with an extensive biographical timeline highlighting his military achievements, presidency, world travels, and final resting place at Riverside Park in New York City.

Produced as a souvenir following Grant’s death in 1885, cards of this nature were sold and distributed as keepsakes during a period when Americans eagerly collected memorial items honoring the Civil War’s most celebrated figures. The detailed chronology reflects the nation’s enduring admiration for Grant’s leadership during the Civil War and his lasting place in American history.

Black silk ribbon with a celluloid card attached, the card displays beautifully with its decorative patriotic border, portrait medallion, and period typography. The text gives highlights of his life and a poetic farewell to the departed Civil War hero and president.  It serves as both an educational historical artifact and an appealing display piece for collectors of Civil War memorabilia, presidential artifacts, or late Victorian Americana.

Inventory Number: POL 432