P.O.S. of A. Record.

P.O.S. of A. Record.

This striking chromolithograph includes a blank form to be filled in by a local chapter of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, with vignettes showing scenes from American history as the border, surrounding portraits of Washington and Columbus (the 400th anniversary of the Columbus voyage was approaching in 1892). Ironically, the P.O.S. of A. was a nativist, anti-immigrant group, allied with the “Know Nothings” at the time of its founding in Philadelphia in 1847. At the height of the order’s popularity at the turn of the last century, there were over 600 local camps across the country. Today, there are 14 camps, all in Pennsylvania. This particular print at one time was displayed at the Ellis County courthouse in Waxahachie, Texas.

J.M. Vickroy & Co., Terre haute, Ind.

From the collection of Toni Wirth. Gift, 2021.

1891

Chromolithograph

English

Still Image