During and immediately after the civil war many northerners headed to the southern states driven by hopes of economic gain a desire to work on behalf of the newly.
Civil war carpet.
Antique civil war carpet bag with key measures 15 5 wide and 12 tall.
Also along the top flap above the key area is some fraying.
Both seams on one side are loose and the carpet is frayed.
Great for carry on bags flight bags and weekenders.
Very good used condition.
The term was applied to northern politicians and financial adventurers whom southerners accused of coming to the south to use the newly enfranchised freedmen as a means of obtaining office or profit.
The civil war was a huge part of american history.
While heavy looped carpet material more similar to what is seen today was in existence and utilized for travel bags much of the floor covering or carpet of the period was more of a lighter and simply woven material leading to some confusion about the term carpet bag several tapestry drapery weight material over the shoulder haversacks as well as the heavier type bag which usually had handles or leather straps for carrying are indicated in museum collections with.
The inside is stamped what i believe reads.
It was a time of tremendous change.
This war spanning from 1861 to 1865 was spawned by slavery state and federal rights the abolitionist movement and abraham lincon.
After 4 long years the civil war was won by the north and shortly after the slaves were freed.
The carpetbagger creates reproduction carpetbags satchels and travel bags that are a favorite of civil war re enactors and victorian travelers.
As well as mary poppins fans.
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They were perceived as exploiting the local populace.
A carpetbagger was portrayed as a lower class schemer with little education who could carry everything he owned in a cheap carpet bag these new arrivals supported the republicans the party of.