Original Authentic 1861 Civil War Recruitment Broadside for Company D 27" x 42" For Sale

Rare, Original & 100% Authentic 1861 Civil War Recruitment Broadside for Company D 27" x 42"
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• The Paper Type: Original 1860s broadsides were printed on thin, fragile "rag paper" or newsprint, not heavy, stiff parchment or modern wood-pulp paper.
• The Printing Method:Some authentic broadsides were printed via letterpress. (If you run your fingers gently over the large text on these types, you can feel the slightest indentation where the heavy wooden or metal type pressed into the paper).
• Closer inspection under magnification also verifies correct age
• The Ink: True period ink is rich & slightly uneven, that naturally oxidizes into the paper fibers over 160 years, rather than a uniform modern toner sitting perfectly on top of the sheet.
• The Backing and Mounting:This broadside has been pasted down onto an artboard substrate in order to preserve its fragile integrity.
• Lithographic Printing: While many text-heavy broadsides were executed via wood and metal letterpress type, some local print shops in major hubs like Philadelphia utilized lithography (chemical printing from flat stone plates). Lithographic prints are completely flat to the touch, leaving no type indentation.
• The Backlight Test: Hold a strong flashlight or phone light directly behind the paper in a dark room. Look closely for a watermark or grid-like lines within the paper structure (called "laid paper lines"). Modern wood-pulp replicas will look completely uniform and opaque, whereas genuine 19th-century rag paper will show uneven fiber clumps and translucent structural variations.
• The Magnification Check: Use a basic magnifying glass or a smartphone camera zoomed in tightly on the edges of the large red and black letters. On an authentic letterpress or lithographic broadside, the ink edges will look solid and slightly bleeding into the fibers. If you see a tiny pattern of regular, multicolored dots (the CMYK rosette pattern), it is an unmistakable sign of modern commercial printing.
• The Printing Technique: ChromolithographyThis broadside was printed using chromolithography (color lithography) rather than traditional woodblock or metal letterpress type.During the Civil War, advanced print shops in major union cities—particularly Philadelphia—began using flat limestone plates to layer separate colored inks (in this case, a vibrant blue base combined with a multi-colored outline process). Because the lithographic process relies on chemical water-and-ink repulsion rather than physical pressure, the ink is transferred perfectly flat onto the paper.

True multi-color chromolithographic broadsides from the Civil War are much scarcer than standard black-and-white text sheets. The color palette makes it visually striking, and its ties to a prominent Philadelphia cavalry regiment under Pennock Huey heavily drive demand among Pennsylvania and Civil War enthusiasts.
This historical Civil War item will be carefully packed to ensure safe shipping to you.Your In-Person Inspection & Local Pickup in Hatfield, Pa. 19440 is always welcome