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For kicks, attached is a make-your-own reproduction of an 1863 cdv "I wish I was in Dixie" Lincoln on the banjo picture for your haversack. This is an actual size copy from an original sold recently on eBay.
Print out on your printer, fold in half and spray-cement or glue the halfs together. Trim off all the grey, notice the slightly rounded corners.
Enhancements for the fastidious are:
- print out on ivory paper instead of bright white
- use heavier paper to get a stiffer card like the original
- put thin clear lacquer finish on the photo side only (or cheat with clear gloss craft spray)
Dan Wykes
Print out on your printer, fold in half and spray-cement or glue the halfs together. Trim off all the grey, notice the slightly rounded corners.
Enhancements for the fastidious are:
- print out on ivory paper instead of bright white
- use heavier paper to get a stiffer card like the original
- put thin clear lacquer finish on the photo side only (or cheat with clear gloss craft spray)
Dan Wykes