An anti-Andrew Jackson campaign broadside published circa 1828, featuring woodcut illustrations and excerpts criticizing the inconsistency of journalists who initially opposed Jackson but later supported him. The broadside specifically targets Mordecai Manuel Noah, a prominent Jewish figure of the time, depicting him as a potential victim of Jackson's alleged retribution. This item is significant for being one of the earliest known American political cartoons featuring a prominent Jewish person and the president.
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Commemorative medal by Moritz Furst depicting Andrew Jackson and commemorating the Battle of New Orleans. The reverse side features inscriptions detailing the battle and a resolution of Congress dated February 27, 1815. This medal is one of Furst's series of War of 1812 medals. Moritz Furst (1782-1847?) was a Jewish Hungarian engraver, medalist, and portraitist who worked as a contract engraver for the U.S. Mint. He is known for his numerous medallic portraits and for creating the first recorded American Jewish medal.
Autograph letter signed (ALS) in French by Joseph Bonaparte, written from Point Breeze, Philadelphia, on June 7, 1831, to President Andrew Jackson. The letter discusses Rebecca Gratz, a noted Jewish-American educator and philanthropist. The letter is one page, written on both sides, measuring 8 x 10 inches.
A letter written by Mordecai Noah, a prominent Jewish leader and politician in New York City, to Azariah C. Flagg, the Secretary of State of New York, on March 30, 1828. Noah discusses strategies to ensure Andrew Jackson's victory in the upcoming presidential election, including influencing New York's senators to manipulate the electoral law. The letter reveals Noah's support for Jackson, despite his opposition in the previous election. The letter is a bifolium, measuring 7 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches, with an integral address leaf and postmark. It shows minor damage, with tears at the corner of the address leaf and at the seal. The letter highlights Noah's political maneuvering and the complexities of the 1828 election.
Issue of the New-York Enquirer newspaper published in New York, New York, on April 15, 1828. The newspaper includes an advertisement for the Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun presidential campaign, as well as a 'House to Let' advertisement by M. Myers.
A stereoscopic photograph by Theo. Lilienthal, produced in New Orleans during the late-1860s to early 1870s. The view depicts the equestrian Jackson Monument situated within Jackson Square. The reverse side features a decorative cherub logo and text indicating it is part of a "Series of Stereoscopic Views New Orleans and Vicinity." The item is a sepia-toned stereoview, typical of 19th-century photography.